yogurt

noun

yo·​gurt ˈyō-gərt How to pronounce yogurt (audio)
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 savory dishes, try mixing a tablespoon of mayo with a tablespoon of full-fat Greek yogurt. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024 Still, some research on yogurt and type 2 diabetes is promising. Sarah Garone, Health, 14 Mar. 2024 Adding chocolate tahini and little strawberry yogurt bites on top of your pancakes keeps things interesting. Christine Byrne, Mph, Rd, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024 Without a qualified health claim, yogurt makers have not been allowed to put any statements on their products or in their advertising that would suggest to consumers that eating yogurt has benefits for diabetes risk. Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 8 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, stir the remaining ½ tablespoon ginger into the yogurt. Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 Ko’s Orange Blossom Yogurt Lemon Loaf Cake combines lemon juice and zest with tangy yogurt. Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024 The decision marks the first-ever qualified health claim the federal agency has issued for yogurt. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 My back was turned and the yogurt hit my back, splattered all over me, and fell to the floor. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Turkish yoğurt

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yogurt was in 1625

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Cite this Entry

“Yogurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yogurt. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

yogurt

noun
yo·​gurt
variants also yoghurt
: 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
: 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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