goat cheese

noun

: any of various cheeses made from goat's milk

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This simple salad hits in all the right ways with just a few ingredients—peppery arugula, tangy cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and creamy goat cheese. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026 Try playing around with different breads, cheeses, and accouterments— think mozzarella with pesto; blackberry jam and goat cheese; or white Cheddar, apple, and bacon. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026 Burger topped with lettuce, grape compote, mayonnaise, bleu cheese and goat cheese. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2026 Sprinkle with goat cheese and slivered almonds. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goat cheese

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goat cheese was before the 12th century

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“Goat cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goat%20cheese. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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