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

The two biggest were on the Clue Wall, the Greek yogurt being right in the middle. —Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024

But a frozen dessert and frozen Greek yogurt are not the same thing. —Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 16 July 2024

Make zucchini fritters, and serve them with sour cream or yogurt sauce. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024

The menu also has a variety of juices, wellness shots, salads, wraps and power bowls with fruit, nuts, Greek yogurt and other ingredients. —Joe Guillen, Axios, 10 July 2024

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