queso

noun

que·​so ˈkā-(ˌ)sō 

: a dipping sauce of melted cheese and chopped chili peppers : chili con queso

The author was never told in her Texas elementary school that if she ordered queso … or chalupas once she left home, she'd get only a plateful of disappointment.

—Pete Wells

The Mexican-inspired chain is offering free chips with guacamole or queso to customers who purchase their first order on its new smartphone app.

—Aric Jenkins

Examples of queso in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s poblano queso fundido for a starter, and funnel cake sundaes or sopaipillas for dessert. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026

This curry queso found its way to the menu after Wen, Ho and Samia created it for a Fourth of July hot dog special. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026

Diners will be able to get their burrito covered in queso, red sauce, or verde. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

The nachos will feature Torchy’s green chile queso, one of the signature items customers enjoy with chips, and pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. —Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish, "cheese," going back to Latin cāseus — more at cheese entry 1

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing queso

• chile con queso
• chili con queso
• queso fresco

Rhymes for queso

• gesso
• espresso