feta

noun

fe·​ta ˈfe-tə 

ˈfe-ˌtä

often capitalized

: 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

Add-ins like feta cheese, fresh basil, and pine nuts helped the dish earn rave reviews from everyone who tried it in the Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025

Drizzle with oil, top with feta, cilantro, black pepper, and the reserved shrimp legs, and serve. —Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025

Tangy feta cheese pairs perfectly with the sweetness of beefsteak tomato wedges, corn, and peaches for the ultimate summer side. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 July 2025

Top your tuna salad with a drizzle of olive oil and red wine vinegar, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a sprinkle of feta cheese. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 July 2025

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)"