cottage cheese

noun

: a bland soft white cheese made from the curds of skim milk

called also Dutch cheese, pot cheese, smearcase

Examples of cottage cheese in a Sentence

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Return noodles to pot; stir in cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream until fully combined. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025 Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (serves 3) 2 cups whole milk cottage cheese 1 cup strawberries 12 graham crackers 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Combine ingredients in a food processor, and blend until smooth. Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 Prepare the dough: In a medium bowl, add the Greek yogurt or cottage cheese and self-rising flour. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2025 For a quick low-fat lunch, mix peach slices with low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cottage cheese

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cottage cheese was in 1831

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“Cottage cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottage%20cheese. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

cottage cheese

noun
: a very soft cheese made from soured skim milk

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