whole milk

American  

noun

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

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whole milk British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of whole milk

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

They’ve stood the longtime food pyramid on its pointy head, instead promoting lots of meat and whole milk foods over a healthier diet grounded in whole grains and vegetables.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

We don’t really know if emphasizing whole milk is healthier, in the end.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

The scientific foundation for the guidelines actually acknowledges that whole milk might not be healthier.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

That sensible recommendation clashes with the guidelines’ recommendation on full-fat dairy, and with RFK Jr.’s public affection for whole milk.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

The horse seemed to bend time and space as he ran, blurring the landscape and making Frank feel like he’d just drunk a gallon of whole milk without his lactose-intolerance medicine.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan