Dairy

usgb/ˈderi/
noun

A place where milk is kept and processed to make dairy products like cheese, yogurt etc.

My dad works at a dairy, we always have fresh milk at home.
Visual representation of "dairy" - A place where milk is kept and processed to make dairy products like cheese, yogurt etc.

Often appears as...

  • dairy farm
  • dairy industry
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Location Specific

Used to describe a specific place related to milk processing, not any kind of shop or food place.

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During our field trip, we toured a local dairy and learned how cheese is made.
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Milk Origin

Always involves milk; if a place doesn't handle milk, it's not a dairy.

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The dairy down the road supplies all our milk and cream.
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Not a Farm

Distinguishes a processing facility from places where milk is produced, although some farms do both.

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Although they own cows, they send the milk to a separate dairy for bottling.
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