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Definition of "yogurt" []

  • A custardlike food with a tart flavor, prepared from milk curdled by bacteria, especially Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, and often sweetened or flavored with fruit. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "yogurt" in a sentence
  • "If you can't find jocoque, a mixture of half sour cream and half regular plain yogurt is an acceptable substitute."
  • "The taste of a good plain yogurt is full of lactic acid, a natural byproduct of fermentation that also gives depth to the flavors of foods like Parmesan cheese and prosciutto."
  • "So, the slow churned "yogurt" is really like eating milk with corn syryp and flavoring in there."