feta

noun

fe·​ta ˈfe-tə 

ˈfe-ˌtä

often capitalized

: 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

In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, place the feta and cream cheese. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025

In Athens, Georgia, feta fries from The Grill are a go-to for Cameron Beall, associate homes editor. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025

Come here with a group or date to dine on harissa feta sticks, butter lobster pasta and order a round of martinis to toast — there are six delightful options to choose from. —Rana Good, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Parcels for families will likely include sunflower oil, white sugar, basmati rice, cans of tomato paste, a liter of olive oil, pasta, a can of tahini, feta cheese, dates, tea bags, and two cans of corned beef. —Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025

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)"