milk-ranch

milk-ranch

A farmer checks on the cows at the milk-ranch.

Definition

Noun: A dairy farm, especially one where cows are raised for milk production.

Usage Examples
  • (A farm specifically for raising dairy cows.)
  • (A place where milk is produced.)
Advanced Usage
  • "milk-ranch" can be used in a broader sense to refer to any facility that produces milk, including goat or sheep dairy farms.
    • The milk-ranch also produces cheese and yogurt from its goats. (The dairy farm processes milk into other products.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Milk (n): the white liquid produced by female mammals, especially cows, used as food.

    • She drinks a glass of milk every morning. (The product from the milk-ranch.)
  • Ranch (n): a large farm, especially in the Western US and Canada, for raising cattle, horses, or sheep.

    • The ranch covers over 500 acres of grazing land. (A larger farm, which may include a milk-ranch.)
Synonyms
  • Dairy farm: a farm that produces milk and milk products.
  • Dairy ranch: a less common term for a milk-ranch.
Related Idioms
  • "to milk something": to exploit or extract something to the fullest, often dishonestly.
    • He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth. (To take advantage of a situation.)