yogurt

noun

yo·​gurt ˈyō-gərt 

variants or less commonly yoghurt

: a fermented slightly acid often flavored semisolid food made of milk and milk solids to which cultures of two bacteria (Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus) have been added

Examples of yogurt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Respectively, this includes an onsite greenhouse and milk from local herding families to prepare their own yogurt, while mushrooms and broccoli come from Ulaanbaatar for soups and side dishes. —Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025

Use it as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, or to steam, sauté, warm, and even make yogurt. —Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025

Snack on them roasted with a pinch of sea salt, sprinkle them over yogurt, or packed into a trail mix. —Lauren Manaker, SELF, 26 Nov. 2025

The wedges roast until caramelized and tender, then get layered over a tangy bed of citrusy yogurt that cuts through their sweetness. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Turkish yoğurt

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing yogurt

• frozen yogurt

Kids Definition

yogurt

noun

yo·​gurt

variants also yoghurt

ˈyō-gərt 

: a slightly acidic semisolid food that is often flavored and sweetened and is made of milk that has been soured by the addition of bacteria

Medical Definition

yogurt

noun

yo·​gurt

variants also yoghurt

ˈyō-gərt 

: a fermented slightly acid often flavored semisolid food made of milk and milk solids to which cultures of bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus (L. bulgarius) and Streptococcus (S. thermophilus) have been added