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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By spring of 2023, recipes for cottage cheese ice cream were going viral on TikTok. Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Money, 26 July 2025 To produce cottage cheese, milk is mixed with an acid, like vinegar. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025 Greek yogurt and cottage cheese satisfy your protein needs while also providing calcium. Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2025 My love for linguine, fettuccine (especially tossed with cottage cheese Alfredo), and noodles of all kinds remains strong to this day. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

cottage cheese

noun
: a very soft cheese made from soured skim milk

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