evaporated milk

noun

: unsweetened milk concentrated by partial evaporation

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This chocolate version of the Southern classic swaps cornmeal for cocoa and adds evaporated milk for what can only be described as brownie batter in a piecrust. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026 At the end awaits the triumph of the chocolate cake — six layers, each given a soak of vermouth and evaporated milk, then frosted, ganached and punctuated by salt. Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026 This variation of the traditional casserole includes loads of fresh vegetables along with Cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, and chicken stock. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 Complicating matters further, the people who initially found the kitten had given him evaporated milk before bringing him to the rescue group — a well-meaning gesture, but one that is not appropriate for newborn kittens. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evaporated milk

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of evaporated milk was in 1870

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“Evaporated milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaporated%20milk. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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evaporated milk

noun
: unsweetened canned milk from which much of the water has been evaporated

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