milk run

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [milk ruhn]
- /mɪlk rʌn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [milk ruhn]
- /mɪlk rʌn/

Definitions of milk run words

noun milk run a routine trip or undertaking, especially one presenting little danger or difficulty: The flight from New York to Chicago was a milk run for the experienced pilot and crew. 1
noun milk run a routine and uneventful flight, esp on a dangerous mission 0
noun milk run a routine mission, as of a bomber aircraft, that is not expected to be dangerous 0

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Origin of milk run

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Milk run

noun

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milk run popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

milk run usage trend in Literature

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