dairy products

Meaning

This term refers to food products made from milk, usually from cows, goats, or sheep. Common examples include butter, cheese, yogurt, and cream. It is used in daily life when discussing diets, recipes, allergies, or grocery shopping.

Examples

• I'm trying to cut down on dairy products to see if my skin clears up.

  I'm trying to cut down on dairy products to see if my skin clears up.

• You can find the dairy products in the aisle right next to the bakery.

  You can find the dairy products in the aisle right next to the bakery.

• Many people are allergic to dairy products and choose plant-based alternatives instead.

  Many people are allergic to dairy products and choose plant-based alternatives instead.

• Greek yogurt is one of my favorite dairy products because it is high in protein.

  Greek yogurt is one of my favorite dairy products because it is high in protein.

• Do we need to buy any dairy products like butter or milk today?

  Do we need to buy any dairy products like butter or milk today?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I don't eat daily products because of my allergy.

  ✓ I don't eat dairy products because of my allergy.

  Non-native speakers often confuse 'dairy' (milk products) with 'daily' (every day) due to similar spelling and pronunciation.

• ✗ Eggs are my favorite dairy products.

  ✓ Eggs are my favorite animal products.

  Although eggs are often sold in the dairy section of supermarkets, they are not dairy products because they do not come from milk.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you are vegan, you avoid all animal products, including milk, cheese, and other ___.

  💡 Foods made from milk.

  Show answer

  dairy products

• The doctor suggested cutting back on ___ to help with my digestion.

  💡 Butter, cheese, and yogurt belong to this food group.

  Show answer

  dairy products