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

Stir in cucumber, feta, onion, olives, and dill. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026

Greece has feta dumplings, Chile has chapalele, and Germany has dampfnudel. —Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026

Honey, mint chimichurri and feta elevate these carrots. —Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 23 Feb. 2026

Dowing said, which includes red pepper hummus, crazy feta, half sweet potatoes and half honey-harissa chicken. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 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)"