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

There is also a classic breakfast available in the mornings, with a selection of yogurt, fruit, and pastries, as well as à la carte hot dishes. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026

Pairing them with a meal containing some fat, even avocado toast or yogurt with nuts, makes a real difference. —Allison Palmer june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026

Kefir has a slightly tart flavor that's more pronounced than yogurt. —Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026

Just make sure to add plenty of carbon-rich ingredients to your composter to balance out all the nitrogen and moisture in leftover yogurt. —Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 8 June 2026

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