Monterey Jack

noun

: a semisoft whole-milk cheese with high moisture content

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Stir in the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses and then the sausage mixture. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025 Whataburger advises customers who want to elevate their taste experience to top the taco with Monterey Jack or shredded cheese, bacon, avocado, jalapenos and Whataburger’s creamy pepper sauce. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025 And the new Rustic Baked Potato Soup is made with potatoes, bacon, Monterey Jack cheese and chives, toped with asiago cheese. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024 Colby Jack This cheese originated in America and combines Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses. Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Monterey Jack 

Word History

Etymology

David Jack or Jacks †1907 California landowner

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Monterey Jack was in 1940

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“Monterey Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Monterey%20Jack. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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