Definitions

1. noun

a thick, creamy food made by fermenting milk, especially cow’s milk, with bacteria such as Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus.

“She ate a cup of yogurt for breakfast.”

2. verb

to treat (milk) with bacteria, such as Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, so that it becomes yogurt.

“The recipe instructs you to yogurt the milk for several hours before chilling it.”

3. verb (transitive)

to add a tangy flavor to (something) by mixing it with yogurt.

“This salad can be yogurt by mixing in some plain yogurt.”