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yogurt

noun

Simple meaning

A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring.

Pronunciation

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yohgurt

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈjoʊɡɚt

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Definition

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noun

  1. A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring.

  2. especially in compounds

    Any similar product based on other substances (e.g. soy yogurt).

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring.

Used this way, yogurt is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • yoghurt , used mainly in Regional English

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More ways to use yogurt

  • “I like to eat a cup of yogurt with fruit for breakfast.”noun

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frozen yogurtplain yogurtfat yogurtnonfat yogurtvanilla yogurtyogurt cheeseyogurt saucecup yogurt

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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  • blueberry yogurtnounCompound term

    Yogurt with sweetened blueberries or blueberry jam.

  • frozen yogurtnounCompound term

    A soft frozen dessert of sweetened flavored yogurt.

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Synonyms

Sense: milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process

yoghurtRegional

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