noun
curd
kurd
Curd (noun) means the thickened part of milk that separates out when it sours or is treated with enzymes, used to make cheese. Example: “They pressed the curd into molds to make fresh cheese.”
noun
1
The thickened part of milk that separates out when it sours or is treated with enzymes, used to make cheese.
"They pressed the curd into molds to make fresh cheese."
verb
1
To thicken or coagulate into curds.
"The milk began to curd as soon as the lemon juice was added."
How to use curd
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe solid, lumpy part of soured or treated milk, used to make cheese and similar foods.
Common pairings
curds and whey
cottage cheese curd
lemon curd
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Word forms
- Plural
- curds
- Third person singular
- curds
- Past tense
- curded
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Etymology
From Middle English curd, an altered form of "crud" — both ultimately mean a coagulated substance.
Rhymes for curd
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What does “curd” mean?
The word “curd” means the thickened part of milk that separates out when it sours or is treated with enzymes, used to make cheese. In plain terms, the solid, lumpy part of soured or treated milk, used to make cheese and similar foods.
How do you pronounce “curd”?
“Curd” is pronounced kurd (/kɜː(ɹ)d/ in IPA).
How do you use “curd” in a sentence?
Here is “curd” used in a sentence: “They pressed the curd into molds to make fresh cheese.”
What part of speech is “curd”?
Depending on how it is used, “curd” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “curd” come from?
The word “curd” comes from Middle English. From Middle English curd, an altered form of "crud" — both ultimately mean a coagulated substance.
How many meanings does “curd” have?
“Curd” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the thickened part of milk that separates out when it sours or is treated with enzymes, used to make cheese.
