goat cheese

noun

: any of various cheeses made from goat's milk

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Loaded with greens, dates and goat cheese, the vinaigrette dressing with honey and white balsamic (or more correctly, condimento bianco) is a touch sweet and could benefit from some acidity for balance. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 This easy appetizer keeps it simple with just four main ingredients—strawberries, jalapeño, goat cheese, and toasted baguette. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026 Many salads call for crumbled goat cheese and parmesan cheese is common in a traditional caesar salad. Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026 The menu includes a salmon and goat cheese omelet, and the Sloppy Shack, served with hash browns, cheese sauce, pulled pork and a poached egg. Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 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 17 Apr. 2026.

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