whole milk

noun

1. milk containing all its constituents as received from the cow or other milk-giving animal.

whole milk

noun

1. milk from which no constituent has been removed Compare skimmed milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of whole milk¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The cocoa beverages were prepared by dissolving 12 g cocoa powder into 250 ml of whole milk.

From Science Daily

New additions to the menu include Dunkin’s Holiday Cookie Signature Latte, which “boasts rich espresso blended with whole milk and notes of buttery cookie and toasted almond.”

From Salon

Right now, I’m doing an iced Americano with a little regular whole milk.

From Los Angeles Times

I often cook with whole milk, so I need less cream and butter.

From Salon

In a remarkable discovery, whole milk powder manufactured in New Zealand in 1907 and transported to Antarctica with explorers seeking the South Pole was unveiled after more than a century.

From Science Daily