dairy-free substitute

noun

UK /ˈdeəri friː ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/

US /ˈderi friː ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/

A food or drink you use instead of milk or cheese, made without milk.

She put a dairy-free substitute in her coffee because milk makes her sick.

SYNONYMS

milk alternative non-dairy replacement plant-based substitute dairy alternative

RELATED WORDS

soy milk oat milk vegan cheese lactose-free plant-based

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A product used in cooking instead of butter or cream.

He used a dairy-free substitute for butter in the cake.

3. Any ingredient that replaces a dairy item in a recipe.

Coconut cream is a good dairy-free substitute in soups.

4. A vegan option offered in place of a dairy food.

The cafe offers a dairy-free substitute for its milkshakes.