# cottage cheese

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A cheese curd product with a mild flavor that is drained but not pressed so some whey remains.

## Etymology
First known use is from 1831 in the periodical Godey's Lady's Book. Believed to have originated because the simple cheese was usually produced in cottages from any left-over milk after making butter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cottage-cheese