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

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Other outbreaks have been attributed to organic carrots, cucumbers, eggs, basil, chocolate and raw cheddar cheese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024 The menu includes Bananas Foster pancakes, chicken and waffles, a bacon, cheddar and swiss burger, Cajun butter shrimp and salmon croquettes. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Non-adventurous eaters need not be worried—there's a creamy white cheddar macaroni and cheese and a classic cheeseburger. Carly Caramanna, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024 How our editors evaluated Sometimes our taste tests are made up of several brands that have very distinct characteristics—take our cheddar taste test, for instance. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cheddar 

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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“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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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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