pimento cheese

noun

: a Neufchâtel, process, cream, or occasionally cheddar cheese to which ground pimientos have been added

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Zucchini bread and pimento cheese focaccia made with products sourced from local farmers and purveyors also make frequent appearances. Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025 Like the scent of azaleas and pimento cheese sandwiches, few things are more associated with the Masters than Nantz. Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Here are 11 of the Master Tournament’s most beloved traditions, from azaleas to pimento cheese sandwiches. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025 Picture it: Fritos corn chips, topped with housemade pimento cheese and chili. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pimento cheese

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pimento cheese was in 1910

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“Pimento cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pimento%20cheese. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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