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Definition of yogurt

yogurt

/ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/
(UK: yoghurt)
yo · gurt
Plural:yogurts
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yogurt Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A thick, semi-solid food prepared from milk that has been fermented by added bacteria, often sweetened and flavored with fruit.

Example

"For breakfast, she enjoyed a bowl of plain Greek yogurt topped with fresh berries and honey."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In British and Commonwealth English, the word is most commonly spelled 'yoghurt'.

• Nearby Words

yoga
yogi
yogic
yogurt
yogyakarta
yoke
yoked

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the early 17th century from Turkish 'yoğurt', which derives from the verb 'yoğurmak', meaning 'to knead' or 'to thicken'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yogurt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yogurt
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