yogurt

American  

[yoh-gert] / ˈyoʊ gərt /

Or yoghurt

noun

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  

/ ˈjɒɡ-, ˈjəʊɡət /

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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Etymology

Origin of yogurt

First recorded in 1615–25; from Turkish yoğurt

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

I’m talking about cottage cheese, the curd-filled dairy product that sits alongside yogurt, butter and milk in the refrigerated section of your local grocery store.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Good options include pineapple, oranges, mango, or yogurt.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

If the goal is a flavanol friendly smoothie, try combining berries with low PPO ingredients such as mango, pineapple, orange, or yogurt.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Clover Sonoma markets its milk, yogurt and cheese products as humanely sourced and environmentally sound.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Right now I would give all the yogurt raisins in all the world for a heart made of ice.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate