n.
Pronunciation: ' der- ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural dair · ies
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English deyerie, from deye dairymaid, from Old English d ǣ ge kneader of bread; akin to Old English d ā g dough ― more at DOUGH
Date: 14th century
1 : a room, building, or establishment where milk is kept and butter or cheese is made
2 a : the department of farming or of a farm that is concerned with the production of milk, butter, and cheese b : a farm devoted to such production
3 : an establishment for the sale or distribution chiefly of milk and milk products