Monterey Jack

noun

: a semisoft whole-milk cheese with high moisture content

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The limited-time item is made with country-style sausage, eggs, Bo-Rounds hash browns, Monterey Jack cheese and sausage gravy all wrapped in a flour tortilla, a product description says. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025 Featuring country-style sausage, fluffy eggs, crispy Bo-Rounds, melty Monterey Jack cheese, and Southern-style sausage gravy, the Bo-Rito is a full-size breakfast wrapped in a warm flour tortilla and served with a side of Texas Pete hot sauce. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 June 2025 Cheeses such as Monterey Jack with jalapeño or habanero peppers will add some kick. Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025 In a second bowl, mix grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese and grated Monterey Jack cheese. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025 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 29 Jun. 2025.

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