feta

noun

fe·​ta ˈfe-tə 

ˈfe-ˌtä

variants often Feta

: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine

Examples of feta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Feta is a fresh, semi-hard cheese traditionally made from sheep’s milk or a mix of sheep and goat milk. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Many people enjoy them Mediterranean style with olives, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. — Brandi Jones, HEALTH, 12 Aug. 2026

With ruffly kale, hunks of feta, and almonds for crunch, this salad is full of big flavors and fun textures. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Dishes include harissa avocado bowls, steak and feta pitas, and falafel crunch salads. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek (tyri) pheta, from tyri cheese + pheta slice, from Italian fetta — more at fettuccine

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

feta

noun

fe·​ta ˈfet-ə 

ˈfe-ˌtä

: a white Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in salt water

Etymology

from modern Greek pheta "slice (of cheese)"