skim milk

noun

: milk from which the cream has been taken

called also skimmed milk

Examples of skim milk in a Sentence

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There are only five simple ingredients: cream, skim milk, sugar, pasteurized egg yolks, and vanilla extract. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025 Common additives include: Titanium dioxide, a whitening agent added to products like skim milk. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 The meal will consist of fruit, cereal, breakfast cake and skim milk per a prison menu obtained by PEOPLE. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 However, the protein and nutrient content of whole milk compared to skim milk, 1% milk, and 2% milk are essentially the same. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skim milk

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skim milk was in 1596

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“Skim milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skim%20milk. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

skim milk

noun
: milk from which the cream has been removed

called also skimmed milk

Medical Definition

skim milk

noun
: milk from which the cream has been taken

called also skimmed milk

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