often capitalized
: a hard white, yellow, or orange smooth-textured cheese with a flavor that ranges from mild to strong as the cheese matures
called also cheddar cheese
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Nelson's recipe starts with a tub of spreadable sharp cheddar cheese.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Try the cheddar herb biscuit, an eggs Benedict dish made with wilted spinach, tomato, bacon, and hollandaise.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
But the burger that has this Wisconsin native’s heart is the Big Cheese Burger, topped with a fat slab of tangy cheddar that is flipped and griddled so the cheese is caramelized on top.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Bluey Medley This to-go pack contains sliced apples, cheddar, and pretzels, says House.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Try the cheddar herb biscuit, an eggs Benedict dish made with wilted spinach, tomato, bacon, and hollandaise.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
But the burger that has this Wisconsin native’s heart is the Big Cheese Burger, topped with a fat slab of tangy cheddar that is flipped and griddled so the cheese is caramelized on top.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Bluey Medley This to-go pack contains sliced apples, cheddar, and pretzels, says House.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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Etymology
named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
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