yogurt

noun
yo·​gurt | \ ˈyō-gərt How to pronounce yogurt (audio) \
variants: or less commonly yoghurt

Definition of yogurt

: 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

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Papri — small, thin wafers — are smothered with yogurt, a mix of fragrant chutneys and sev, a flurry of tiny, crisp noodles. Dominic Armato, azcentral, "These are the best restaurants in Tempe," 6 Aug. 2019 Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve with yogurt if desired. The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "No-Flip French Toast," 2 Aug. 2019 The smoothie pops are made with Greek yogurt thinned out with a little coconut milk and sweetened with some honey. Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carrie’s Kitchen: Summer recipes inspired by the tropics," 22 July 2019 Best of all, each bar is made with Greek yogurt, has around 5 grams of protein and has roughly 100 calories. Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "Indulge your sweet tooth with these low-sugar desserts," 21 July 2019 Pulse cucumber with yogurt, raisins, walnuts and dill to get lovely Cucumber Doogh. Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "Tips and recipes to make the most of your cucumbers," 18 July 2019 Serve eggs over lentil rice, with yogurt on the side. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "This Rice Recipe Has Everything, Plus a Turmeric-Butter-Fried Egg," 11 July 2019 The Treaty of Rome speaks of the need to respect member states’ culture (no, nothing to do with yogurt) and bind them together (please put the string away). The Economist, "Europe heroically defends itself against veggie burgers," 28 June 2019 But the doughnuts, made with Greek yogurt, have this moist, incredible crumb and tangy lemon glaze, are pure sunshine. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, "Make a Huge Pie This Weekend," 22 June 2019

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First Known Use of yogurt

1625, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for yogurt

Turkish yoğurt

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yogurt

noun
yo·​gurt | \ ˈyō-gərt How to pronounce yogurt (audio) \

Kids Definition of yogurt

: a thick soft food that is made of milk soured by the addition of bacteria and that is often flavored and sweetened

yogurt

noun
yo·​gurt
variants: also yoghurt \ ˈyō-​gərt How to pronounce yoghurt (audio) \

Medical Definition of yogurt

: 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

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