Definition

Noun: A type of cheese made from goat's milk. It is typically soft, creamy, and has a distinctive tangy flavor.

Usage

"Chevre" is used as a mass noun to refer to the cheese itself. It is often used in culinary contexts, such as menus, recipes, and food descriptions. - The salad was topped with crumbled chevre. - I prefer the taste of chevre to cow's milk cheese.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: "Chevre" can be used attributively to describe other food items made with or containing this cheese.
  • We enjoyed a delicious chevre tart.
  • The chevre dressing was a perfect complement to the bitter greens.

Variants and Related Words

• Goat cheese: This is the most common English synonym for "chevre." While "chevre" is the French word for goat and, by extension, goat cheese, "goat cheese" is the standard term in English.
  • Goat cheese can be found in many varieties, from soft and fresh to aged and firm.

Synonyms

• Goat cheese
• Chèvre (an alternative spelling, often used to emphasize the French style or origin)

Noun

1. made from goats' milk