cheddar

noun

ched·​dar ˈche-dər 

variants often Cheddar

: 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

Examples of cheddar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My final haul includes 18-year-old sharp cheddar, a Tuscan-style fontal, and a hatch chile BellaVitano. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

The menu includes cheddar melt meals (chicken salad sandwich with cheddar cheese and bacon), BLTs, turkey clubs and more. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

Turkey is notably juicy, while the jalapeño-cheddar sausage delivers a satisfying snap and balanced spice with molten pockets of Tillamook cheese. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

During the production of cheeses such as cheddar, producers add salt to the curd before pressing. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Cheddar, village in Somersetshire, England

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cheddar

• header
• redder
• shredder
• spreader

Kids Definition

cheddar

noun

ched·​dar ˈched-ər 

often capitalized

: a hard yellow or white cheese of smooth texture

Etymology

named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made