coconut milk

noun

1
: a thick, white, milky liquid extracted from grated coconut after it has been soaked in boiling water
2

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Drinks—both spirited and alcohol-free—featuring ingredients like coconut milk, dairy or nut milks, fruit purées, and honey are especially froth-friendly. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 July 2025 Deals to watch out for include: Mondays: Good Food’s famous green curry mussels with green curry cream, coconut milk, cilantro and house roti (normally $18) and house martinis, will each be $12. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025 While both perfumes share orange blossom and musk notes in common, Billie also features a creamy, enveloping base of coconut milk, sandalwood, and vanilla. Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 21 July 2025 Cashmere Coconut Bliss: Smooth and creamy with hints of coconut milk, vanilla, and musk—comfort in a candle. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for coconut milk

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of coconut milk was in 1698

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“Coconut milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20milk. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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