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

Example Sentences

There’s usually something creamy or structured at its base — beans, coconut milk, yogurt — to give it body.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Finish with a swirl of chili oil, fresh herbs — basil, parsley or dill — and a spoonful of yogurt or cream.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Even if I do have a little ice cream or yogurt at the end of the night, it’s not the whole container anymore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Within the U.S., the savory yogurt craze has been slow to take off.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

As I take a bite of yogurt, I hear a thump and feel Inkling’s furry body scrambling from the chair next to me onto the table.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins