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

Like yogurt, cottage cheese is high in protein and contains beneficial minerals such as potassium and calcium. — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2026

Try blending them into a smoothie, stirring them into oatmeal, yogurt, or cottage cheese for extra crunch, or sprinkling them over salads, grain bowls, or roasted vegetables to add texture and richness. — Lauren Manaker Ms, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026

Her recipes include blueberry muffins and cottage cheese pancakes. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

To turn one into a balanced plate, build a quesadilla with something like chicken or ground beef, sautéed vegetables, and a spoonful of cottage cheese. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cottage cheese

• actuaries
• analyses
• anopheles
• antitheses
• apostrophes
• appendices
• catalyses
• distributees
• examinees
• hypotheses
• interviewees
• isosceles

Kids Definition

cottage cheese

noun

: a very soft cheese made from soured skim milk