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

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

There’s a slight tang from the yogurt bathed in warm spices.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Raita has forever converted me into a savory yogurt lover.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Finally, the bell rang for lunch, and I found Omi in the cafeteria line to get yogurt.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee