feta

noun

fe·​ta ˈfe-tə 

ˈfe-ˌtä

variants often Feta

: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine

Examples of feta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Signature bowls include the Hash Hash (braised beef, sweet potato hash, horseradish crema, feta and pickled onion) and The Pioneer (shredded chicken, sweet potato hash, Peruvian green sauce, Israeli pico de gallo and micro cilantro). —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026

Cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, and briny feta cheese bring major Greek salad vibes. —Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026

The addition of mint, feta cheese, soy sauce, and Bourbon gives the salad an unexpected and flavorful burst. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Stir in the feta and 4 tablespoons of the mint. —Kate Williams, AJC.com, 8 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek (tyri) pheta, from tyri cheese + pheta slice, from Italian fetta — more at fettuccine

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

feta

noun

fe·​ta ˈfet-ə 

ˈfe-ˌtä

: a white Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in salt water

Etymology

from modern Greek pheta "slice (of cheese)"