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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This high-protein flatbread-of-sorts involves blending one cup of cottage cheese with two eggs, salt, and dried oregano into a batter. Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024 Many late-night snack options are healthy and delicious, such as Greek yogurt bark, trail mix, cottage cheese ice cream, and low-carbohydrate turkey and cheese roll-ups. Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 But one recipe—cottage cheese popsicles—takes the dairy staple to dessert status. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024 While cottage cheese has always been a popular ingredient in our Test Kitchen, its popularity has grown thanks to social media. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

cottage cheese

noun
: a very soft cheese made from soured skim milk

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