yogurt

noun

yo·​gurt ˈyō-gərt 

variants or less commonly yoghurt

: a fermented slightly acid often flavored semisolid food made of milk and milk solids to which cultures of two bacteria (Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus) have been added

Examples of yogurt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add seeds to breakfast recipes like oatmeal, yogurt, and pudding. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Nov. 2025

Experts say synbiotics can be done through food pairings like yogurt with fruit or kimchi with rice. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025

Pumpkin spice flavoring is used in candles, marshmallows, coffees, lotions, yogurts, pretzels, cookies, milk and many other products. —Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025

But more people today are looking for healthier swaps like low-fat mayo, organic jellies or Greek yogurt, especially when trying to cut down on calories, added sugars or saturated fats. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Turkish yoğurt

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing yogurt

• frozen yogurt

Kids Definition

yogurt

noun

yo·​gurt

variants also yoghurt

ˈyō-gərt 

: a slightly acidic semisolid food that is often flavored and sweetened and is made of milk that has been soured by the addition of bacteria

Medical Definition

yogurt

noun

yo·​gurt

variants also yoghurt

ˈyō-gərt 

: a fermented slightly acid often flavored semisolid food made of milk and milk solids to which cultures of bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus (L. bulgarius) and Streptococcus (S. thermophilus) have been added