cottage cheese

noun

: a bland soft white cheese made from the curds of skim milk

called also Dutch cheese, pot cheese, smearcase

Examples of cottage cheese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For reference, a typical 1/2 cup of low-fat cottage cheese provides approximately 12-14 grams of high-quality protein and around 90-110 calories.1 For those who might want a change, here are eight snacks that contain as much or more protein than cottage cheese, and how to eat them. —Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026

This hearty make-ahead brunch casserole features Italian sausage, purchased Alfredo sauce, hash browns, mozzarella cheese, oven-ready lasagna noodles, and cottage cheese. —Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026

Stir together chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese, chicken bouillon, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper until well combined. —Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026

Emily Leeming, PhD, RD, suggests Parmesan or cottage cheese as the ideal alternatives—both of which have similar nutrition profiles. —Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cottage cheese

• actuaries
• analyses
• anopheles
• antitheses
• apostrophes
• catalyses
• distributees
• examinees
• hypotheses
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• isosceles
• paralyses

Kids Definition

cottage cheese

noun

: a very soft cheese made from soured skim milk