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

Canada retaliated with its own duties on U.S products such as whiskey and yogurt coming from a plant in Wisconsin. —Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024

Put the mustard oil in microwavable bowl for 45 seconds, take it out then add red chili powder, Kashmiri chili powder and mix with spoon and then add ginger-garlic paste and mix again and transfer to the yogurt mixture and mix well. —Shivani Vora, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

General Mills sold its North American yogurt business, including the U.S. and Canada operations of Yoplait and Go-Gurt, to Lactalis and Sodiaal. Kraft Heinz is exploring the sale of its Oscar Mayer business. —Kimberly Chin, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024

Calcium-rich foods include dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt, as well as dark, leafy greens like kale, broccoli, and bok choi. —Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 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