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

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When cool and beginning to set, blend in mayonnaise, pimento, onion, green pepper, celery and cottage cheese. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025 Instead, Houston Methodist health care company recommends trying the following to cool down your mouth: Dairy products including cow’s milk, yogurt, cottage cheese or sour cream. Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Dairy Low- and no-fat dairy products like milk, yogurt and cottage cheese are often inexpensive and versatile sources of protein, said Alice H. Lichtenstein, a professor of nutrition science and policy at Tufts University. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 Some of her favorite high-protein breakfast options include cottage cheese, greek yogurt, eggs, and tofu. Snacks should always include protein, too. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cottage cheese

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cottage cheese was in 1831

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“Cottage cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottage%20cheese. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

cottage cheese

noun
: a very soft cheese made from soured skim milk

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