provolone

noun

pro·​vo·​lo·​ne ˌprō-və-ˈlō-nē 

ˈprō-və-ˌlōn

: a usually firm pliant often smoked cheese of Italian origin

Examples of provolone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cut tomatoes, bean sprouts, cheddar, provolone, pepper jack and tuna were all held above proper cold holding temperatures. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Pair these with a toasted sandwich, like the house fave White Pepper (turkey, avocado, roasted red pepper, onion, and provolone on ciabatta). — Kristin Hagenson, Midwest Living, 22 July 2026

To make an Italian sub in a bag, start by cutting slices of salami and provolone cheese into bite-sized pieces. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Multiple cheeses work for this dish -- Parmesan, Fontina, Gouda, mozzarella, Havarti, provolone, white and orange cheddar. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, augmentative of provola, a kind of cheese

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above