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

For us, there’s always yogurt, berries, bananas, and peanut butter, which can be mixed and matched with each other. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025

Regular yogurt is typically creamier and higher in carbohydrates, while Greek yogurt is often thicker and higher in protein. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 21 Nov. 2025

The same is true of beer, bread, yogurt, and cheese. —Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025

The maple syrup at the beginning of the season is light, golden, and delicate, best enjoyed with yogurt or drizzled on ice cream. —Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 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