Swiss cheese

noun

: a hard cheese characterized by elastic texture, mild nutlike flavor, and large holes that form during ripening

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My go-to every time is the bulgogi omelette with Swiss cheese, rice kimchi, and home fries. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024 Gruyere Gruyere is a type of Swiss cheese made from raw milk. Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024 The kit, which features Jewish Rye Bread, Emmental Swiss cheese, cranberry mustard, coleslaw, Russian dressing, and mini pies, transforms surplus turkey into gourmet sandwiches. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Roll-ups made with two slices each of turkey and Swiss cheese pack over 20 grams of hunger-satisfying protein.67 Turkey and cheese also contain L-tryptophan, an amino acid that may help improve sleep quality.8 11. Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Swiss cheese 

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Swiss cheese was in 1783

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“Swiss cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss%20cheese. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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