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

Can be made and refrigerated without feta, sorbet, flowers and herbs up to 1 day in advance. —Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026

The fast-casual eatery serves up Mediterranean classics like lamb gyro, falafel and spinach and feta pie. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026

My standard orders are the chocolate babka (the best in the city); the Jerusalem bagel stick that’s filled with za’atar and feta; and a bag full of rugelach to-go. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026

Cream-style cottage cheese blends with eggs for a soufflé-like base, while feta adds a briny bite. —Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 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)"