milk replacement

noun

UK /mɪlk rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

US /mɪlk rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

A milk replacement is a drink used instead of milk.

The baby drank a milk replacement because she was allergic to cow's milk.

SYNONYMS

milk substitute milk alternative dairy alternative non-dairy milk plant milk

RELATED WORDS

soy milk almond milk formula lactose-free milk oat milk

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A product fed to young farm animals in place of their mother's milk.

The farmer mixed a milk replacement for the orphaned calf.

3. Any substance used in cooking or manufacturing instead of dairy milk.

The bakery uses a milk replacement in its vegan cakes.

4. A powder that is mixed with water to make a milky drink.

She stirred the milk replacement powder into warm water.