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

In Europe, baked goods are refrigerated, and they’re found in the breakfast section near eggs, yogurt, and milk. —Dave Knox, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

Limiting Your Protein Choices Don't limit your protein choices to typical breakfast foods like eggs and yogurt. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 26 Feb. 2025

And while that’s great for some meals, other foods don’t fare quite as well (like eggs, yogurt, and some others). —Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025

Those trays also appeared at breakfast and came with yogurt, compote and granola cups, avocado toast and croissants with pats of butter in the shape of a smiley face. —Samantha Conti, WWD, 24 Feb. 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