1. the thick white lumps formed when milk becomes sour or is treated with acid
2. a food made from these thick lumps, especially cottage cheese

1. to form into curds; to coagulate

Examples

• The milk had gone bad and formed curds.
• She strained the curds from the whey to make cheese.
• Cottage cheese is made from milk curds.
• Add lemon juice to make the milk curd.
• The recipe calls for fresh curds and cream.
• Heat will cause the milk to curd quickly.
• Curds and whey separated in the bowl.