Definition

The activity or business of producing milk and other dairy products from cows or other animals.

Example

Dairying is an important industry in many rural areas, providing jobs and fresh products.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about getting into dairying?

Not really, but it sounds interesting!

I read that it's a lot of hard work, though.

Yeah, I imagine it requires a lot of dedication to succeed in dairying.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dairying → The word is derived from "dairy" (from Old French *dairier*, meaning a place where milk is processed) and the suffix "-ing" (indicating the action or process of). Thus, dairying refers to the action or process of producing or processing milk and dairy products.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'dairy' as a place where milk is processed, and the '-ing' shows it's the action of doing that. So, dairying is all about the process of working with milk.

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