blue cheese

noun

variants or less commonly bleu cheese
: a cheese marked with veins of greenish-blue mold
Where does the blue in blue cheese come from? Mold. But it's harmless mold, so enjoy!The Chicago Tribune
The beef was a perfect medium-rare, and the sauce was robust, ideal for the meat with just the right touch of bleu cheese.Scott J. Haring

Examples of blue cheese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Popular varieties like Camembert, brie and blue cheese are at risk of disappearing due to a collapse of microbial diversity, according to a statement from France’s National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS). Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024 The Brisket & Blues sandwich takes full advantage of that excellent meat, layering the smoky beef with juicy tomatoes, crisp red onions, and blue cheese on a potato bun. Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024 Pickled cranberries, candied pepitas and blue cheese nestle into a decadent smear of butternut squash lined with streaks of hot honey. The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2024 Buffalo chicken: Buffalo sauce, cooked chicken, mozzarella and blue cheese. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024 Pair that savory flavor with sweet balsamic and robust blue cheese. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024 The duo shingled strips of sirloin cooked sous vide in duck fat, garlic, thyme and rosemary between layers of blue cheese bacon mousse and braised short rib jam. The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024 Some creamy blue cheese dressing would have been a nice addition to the plate, though. James Patrick Kelly, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Couples can treat themselves with everything from blushing seafood cioppino to chargrilled filet topped with blue cheese. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blue cheese was in 1787

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“Blue cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20cheese. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

blue cheese

noun
: strong-flavored cheese streaked with blue mold

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