✨📕 The NEWThe NEW Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition Over 5,000 words added — Buy Now! Collegiate DictionaryBuy Now!
: a beverage of fermented cow's milk

Examples of kefir in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The facility, formerly a Golden Guernsey plant, is a significant global hub for kefir production. Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025 Unexpected high-protein foods include kamut, guava, Brussels sprouts, kefir, and mung beans. Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Oct. 2025 Try Greek yogurt or kefir topped with fruit and nuts. Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025 Agua de Kefir Guava Paloma This is a new drink from GT’s, the big kombucha brand, made from kefir grains (don’t ask). Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kefir

Word History

Etymology

Russian

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kefir was in 1884

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Kefir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kefir. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!