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

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These blue cheeses are used in different ways to enhance various dishes. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 The dominant flavor is savory cheddar, with the slight funk of blue cheese and a zesty kick of onion. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 Flavor options include hot honey, bourbon BBQ, jerk, three-pepper hot sauce, or super hot with your choice of blue cheese or ranch. Axios, 9 Sep. 2024 The country has launched anti-dumping probes on everything from European pork to blue cheese from the region. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue cheese 

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 7 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

blue cheese

noun
: strong-flavored cheese streaked with blue mold

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