dairying
/'deəriiɳ/
Definition
Noun: - The business or industry of producing, processing, and selling milk and milk products (such as butter, cheese, and yogurt). It encompasses the operation of a dairy farm and the subsequent handling of milk.
Usage
"Dairying" is a formal or technical term used to refer to the agricultural sector and commercial enterprise focused on milk production. It is often used in economic, historical, or agricultural contexts.
Examples
- Noun:
- Modern dairying requires sophisticated equipment for milking and refrigeration.
- The region's economy was historically based on dairying and crop farming.
- She studied the environmental impact of intensive dairying.
Advanced Usage
- "to be engaged in dairying": to work in the dairy business.
- His family has been engaged in dairying for three generations.
Variants and Related Words
- Dairy (noun): A place where milk is stored, processed, or sold; also, a farm concerned with the production of milk. (e.g., , ).
- Dairyman/Dairywoman (noun): A person who owns or works in a dairy.
Synonyms
- Dairy farming: The agricultural practice of raising cattle for milk.
- Milk production: The act or process of producing milk.
Noun
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the business of a dairy
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