Definitions

cottage cheese

NOUN

soft white cheese

Synonyms

WEAK

Dutch cheese curd cheese farm cheese farmer's cheese pot cheese smearcase sour-milk cheese

Example Sentences

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I had cottage cheese, marinara, some noodles on hand, and little else.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Even a dairy-aisle staple like cottage cheese has been in short supply after TikTokers talked up its value as a protein source.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

Merrill and Anders Eisner co-founded Good Culture in 2015, believing they could make people view cottage cheese as a versatile, nutritious and high-protein offering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Alongside a steady diet of cottage cheese and salsa, the weight came off relatively quickly.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

There would be stacks of petri dishes next to the cottage cheese and butter.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm