dairyman
/'deərimən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A man who works in a dairy: A person, specifically male, employed to perform tasks such as milking cows, processing milk, or maintaining dairy equipment.
- The owner or manager of a dairy: A man who owns or is in charge of the operations of a dairy farm or dairy business.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The dairyman gets up before dawn every morning to milk the cows.
- As the dairyman, he was responsible for the health of the herd and the quality of the milk.
Advanced Usage
- The term is gender-specific. In modern, more inclusive language, "dairy farmer" or "dairy worker" is often used as a neutral alternative, though "dairyman" remains correct for a male in this role.
- Historically, the dairyman's wife was often responsible for making butter and cheese.
Variants and Related Words
- Dairy (n): A place where milk is stored, processed, or where milk-producing animals are raised.
- They bought their milk directly from the local dairy.
- Dairymaid (n, historical): A woman who works in a dairy.
- Dairy farmer (n): A person who owns or manages a dairy farm (gender-neutral).
Synonyms
- Dairy farmer: A person who operates a farm dedicated to milk production.
- Milkman (Note: This typically refers to a person who delivers milk, not necessarily one who produces it.)
Related Phrases
- To run a dairy: To manage the operations of a dairy farm or business.
- His family has run a dairy for three generations.
Noun
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a man who works in a dairy
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the owner or manager of a dairy
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