Examples of curd in a Sentence
Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
Stirring constantly and adding a touch of water at the end controls the egg proteins so that some form delicate curds while the rest thicken to a saucy consistency.
—Andrea Geary, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
Top your low-fat curds with sliced fruit or a sprinkle of cinnamon—skip the sugar or sweetened jams—for a tasty treat.
—Kaitlyn Phoenix, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023
The shop also makes specialty sundaes, shakes and malts, and has a food menu with burgers, sandwiches, cheese curds, soup and more.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2023
Add lemon or lime curd to the filling for a refreshing spring snack.
12
Honey-Carrot Cake with Mascarpone Cream
View Recipe
If carrot cake is always a hit at Easter, put a fresh spin on the favorite with this dessert.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
Stir the eggs in the bowl to cut up the curds a bit, then return them to the pan.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
Also, taking the time to watch, wait and remain in the kitchen while waiting for the curd to break gave me the space to actually fiddle with the functionality of my stove.
—Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
Hefner's grill menu includes burgers, sandwiches, chicken strips, mozzarella sticks, cheese curds and more.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2023
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'curd.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Noun
Middle English crud, curd (usually in plural cruddes, croddes, curddys) "coagulated milk, any thickened substance, dregs, lees," probably noun derivative of crudden, curdden "to curdle or make curdle (of milk), coagulate, congeal" — more at crud entry 2Though sparsely attested in Middle English, the metathesized variant curd is now standard in reference to a milk product, with crud, crood, etc., dialectal or regional in the British Isles (compare crowdie). An offshoot of British crud is North American crud entry 1.
Verb
Middle English curdden, metathetic variant of crudden — more at crud entry 2
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing curd
Dictionary Entries Near curd
Cite this Entry
“Curd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curd. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.
Copy Citation
Kids Definition
curd
noun
More from Merriam-Webster on curd
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for curd
Nglish: Translation of curd for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about curd
Share