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  

/ 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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• yogurts
  plural

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

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Caretakers later had to trade bananas and yogurt to persuade the chimpanzees to return the crystal.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

The company makes additive-free organic yogurt from milk produced by its own herd of cows which is sold in some supermarkets, including Sainsbury's and Morrisons.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

“If we’re the yogurt industry, and 70% of people didn’t trust yogurt, it would be a crisis. I think it’s a crisis for journalism.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

But lately, I’ve also been getting granola with yogurt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

So he gave me an old yogurt container full of water, and I opened the crate door without lifting the burlap, stuck the water inside, and shut the door again as fast as I could.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

But keep away from artificially flavored yogurts with added sugars.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026

My first foray into the world of spiced yogurts took place inside the local biryani joint just a few miles north of my Maryland hometown.

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

Researchers say not all ultraprocessed foods are nutritionally equal; some yogurts or whole-grain products still have health benefits, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025

Then, after she had the seven yogurts on the counter, she lifted Sam out of the carriage and down to the floor.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry