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

The franchise offers items like cheddar melt meals (chicken salad sandwich with cheddar cheese and bacon), BLTs, turkey clubs and more. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

For lunch, try the Honey Chili Chicken Biscuit with Glazed Baffoni Farm Chicken, egg, Cheddar cheese, mozzarella and chipotle sauce. — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Among many cheeses getting new tariffs are cheddar, grated Parmesan and Roquefort. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

And the jalapeño-cheddar bun is such a fun touch — with a profile almost like unsweetened cornbread, but in sturdy bread form. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 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