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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."

Word Nuance & Usage

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

• Nearby Words

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yo yo loach
yo-yo
yogurt
yogyakarta
yoke
yokkaichi

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'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yogurt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yogurt
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