cottage cheese

noun

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

called also Dutch cheese, pot cheese, smearcase

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In the photo, the doting mom, who shares the 10-month-old with her musician husband Justin Bieber, showed their matching bowls of cottage cheese, chicken meatballs, eggs and avocado. Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 June 2025 Fried bread rolls, raw eggs, sausage and cottage cheese measured outside of the temperature range considered safe. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025 Pair pineapple with protein: Combining pineapple with a source of protein, such as unsweetened Greek yogurt, nuts, or cottage cheese, can help stabilize blood sugar levels and keep you feeling full for longer. Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025 The two diets specify the importance of low-fat or no-fat cheese and yogurts, like low-fat Greek yogurt or cottage cheese. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 15 Apr. 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 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

cottage cheese

noun
: a very soft cheese made from soured skim milk

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