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

Recent Examples on the Web Cottage Cheese Research indicates that cottage cheese can be a great addition to a weight-loss diet focused on high-protein, high-satiety foods.11 Cottage cheese is a high-protein food known for its versatility in the kitchen. Barbie Cervoni, Health, 5 Aug. 2024 Good Culture cottage cheese, half and half, yogurts, and blueberries. R29 Team, refinery29.com, 26 June 2024 Some super-easy, high-protein snacks Ingram suggests include: Bell peppers and cucumber dipped into ½ cup of cottage cheese Plain Greek yogurt cup with berries 1 apple with 1-2 Tbsp. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2024 The Food and Drug Administration has tested 297 commercial samples that had evidence of the H5N1 virus, including 96 milk samples and another 200 products made with milk, like cottage cheese and sour cream. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cottage cheese 

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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 16 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

cottage cheese

noun
: a very soft cheese made from soured skim milk

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