Meaning & use

soy

noun·Everyday

The soybean, or food products made from it such as soy sauce, soy milk, and tofu.

See it in a sentence

She replaced dairy milk with soy for her morning coffee.

Many Asian dishes use soy as a base for rich, salty sauces.

A note on using this word

Soy is the standard English name for the soybean and its products; in Spanish, soy instead means 'I am,' a common source of confusion for learners.

Words with a similar meaning

soybean

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