yogurt

American  

[yoh-gert] / ˈjoʊ gərt /

Or yoghurt

noun

• yogurts
  plural

1. a tart, custardlike food made from milk curdled by the action of bacterial cultures, sometimes sweetened or flavored.

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yogurt British  

/ ˈjəʊɡət, ˈjɒɡ- /

noun

1. a thick custard-like food prepared from milk that has been curdled by bacteria, often sweetened and flavoured with fruit, chocolate, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• yogurts
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of yogurt

First recorded in 1615–25; from Turkish yoğurt

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Explanation

Yogurt is a creamy, slightly sour food that many people like to eat for breakfast. Frozen yogurt also makes a delicious dessert — especially with plenty of chocolate sprinkles. Yogurt is basically fermented milk, made thick and creamy by lactic acid and bacteria — it may not sound very appetizing described that way, but yogurt is a tasty food made even more delectable by the addition of sweeteners and fruit, or in savory dishes by salt and spices. And yogurt is good for you, adding healthy bacteria to your digestive system. The word comes from the Turkish yoǧurt, from a root meaning "condense."

Example Sentences

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Rather than treating milk, cheese, or yogurt as simple collections of fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals, this theory considers how those components interact within the food itself.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

After handing over our personal information and completing several minor administrative tasks, we’re permitted to save 75 cents on yogurt.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

These ingredients frequently appear in ultra-processed products, including diet sodas, flavored waters, energy drinks, yogurt and low-calorie desserts.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

They take frozen yogurt — sweet or tart — add mix-ins, and then put it in this crazy blender that’s like a giant drill with a handle that comes down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Fire loses air,” said Smithy, lecturing as he pulled a strip of meat from the lamb shank and dipped it in yogurt.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Yogurt is generally tolerated better than other dairy, particularly Greek yogurt or yogurts rich in probiotic bacteria, says Sibley.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

But keep away from artificially flavored yogurts with added sugars.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026

If you’re new to salty, spice-infused yogurts yet curious to try them, I have the perfect recipe for you.

From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026

Odors in low-fat yogurts can make them feel richer and thicker on the palate without adding more emulsifiers.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026

She opened the refrigerator, a gallery of fruits and vegetables and cheeses and yogurts, with a whole shelf full of drinks.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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