coconut milk

noun

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

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Pink Drink goes viral Longtime fans of viral Starbucks beverages may recall 2016’s Pink Drink, a strawberry and açaí-based drink mixed with coconut milk, giving it an unmistakable creamy pink hue. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 July 2026 It can also be ordered as a Blue Coconut Lemonade Refresher or an Ocean Drink, which has coconut milk. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Focus on smoothies with a base of water or unsweetened almond or coconut milk. — Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026 Here, fresh pineapple brings brightness and natural acidity, while a combination of cream of coconut and coconut milk delivers bold coconut flavor without tipping the drink into candy-sweet territory. — Brad Leone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coconut milk

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 11 Jul. 2026.

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