dairysubstitute
nounUK /ˈdeəri ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/
US /ˈderi ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/
A food or drink that takes the place of milk or cheese.
She drinks almond milk as a dairy substitute in her cereal.
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2. A product used in place of butter or cream in cooking.
Coconut cream works as a dairy substitute in soups.
3. Any ingredient that replaces milk-based items in a recipe.
The recipe lists a dairy substitute for the heavy cream.
4. A plant-based drink marketed for people who avoid animal milk.
The store sells several dairy substitutes next to the regular milk.