American cheese

noun

: a processed cheese made from American cheddar

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of American cheese was in 1763

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“American cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20cheese. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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