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cottage cheese

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1

A soft, lumpy, unaged white cheese made from the curds of skimmed or partly skimmed milk.

Example

"She prepared a healthy breakfast consisting of cottage cheese topped with fresh sliced peaches and a drizzle of honey."

2

An informal or descriptive term for a lumpy, dimpled texture, frequently used in reference to cellulite on the human body.

Example

"Many fitness magazines promote exercises that claim to reduce the appearance of cottage cheese on the thighs and glutes."

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• Nearby Words

cotonou
cotopaxi
cottage
cottage cheese
cottager
cottagey
cotton

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cottage cheese. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cottage-cheese
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