cheddar

noun

ched·​dar ˈche-dər How to pronounce cheddar (audio)
often capitalized
: a hard white, yellow, or orange smooth-textured cheese with a flavor that ranges from mild to strong as the cheese matures

called also cheddar cheese

Examples of cheddar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As a heartier option, the Cantina Chicken Burrito contains a double portion of chicken and is filled with creamy chipotle sauce, avocado ranch sauce, cheddar cheese and pico de gallo. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 Our basic recipe calls for flavor-boosters like bacon, spinach, bell peppers, and white cheddar. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024 Menu highlights include the 5th Street Burger topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onions and 5th Street aioli or the Spicy Western Burger topped with cheddar cheese, thick cut bacon, onion rings, jalapeno, lettuce, tomato and BBQ aioli. The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024 The chicken is juicy, the pesto and cheddar jack toasted bread are savory and there’s a perfect taste and crunch with lettuce, tomato and béchamel sauce inside the sandwich. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 The first-ever Endless Lobster Experience will give 150 winners across the country the chance to enjoy a complimentary, two-hour dinner of endless lobster, two side dishes and the chain’s popular cheddar biscuits. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 John Maver passed away in 2017, but every February 14th since then, his wife, Diana, has received a bouquet of red and white cheddar flowers on her doorstep with a card. USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024 Dot with the remaining butter cut into cubes and stir in half the cheddar and all the colby jack. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Other menu items include a cheddar garlic roll, jalapeño and cheddar sausage roll, a cinnamon cardamom braid and borscht. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Cheddar, village in Somersetshire, England

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheddar was in 1646

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Cite this Entry

“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cheddar

noun
ched·​dar ˈched-ər How to pronounce cheddar (audio)
often capitalized
: a hard yellow or white cheese of smooth texture
Etymology

named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made

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