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

Serve the crispy fritters with garlic aioli or cottage cheese. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026

Included in the recall are Salvadoran and Mexican cottage cheeses under the brand names La Colonia and Selectos Latinos. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Key Takeaways One serving of cottage cheese contains 12 grams of protein, while one serving of eggs contains 6 grams. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026

Blending cottage cheese provides all the rich creaminess of yogurt or frozen banana (important for thickening a smoothie), with seasoning built right in. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Aug. 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