SINCE 1828
Gruyère cheese
noun
Gru·yère cheese
| \ (ˈ)grü¦y|e(ə)r-, (ˈ)grē¦(y)|, |eə-\
variants:
or less commonly Gruyère
plural -s
Definition of Gruyère cheese
1
: a pressed whole-milk cheese of a pale yellow color and nutty flavor and usually with small holes
2
: a process cheese made in small forms and wrapped in foil
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on Gruyère cheese
What made you want to look up Gruyère cheese? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Word Puzzles
-
- Which answer pairs best with each of the following words? living, estate, club, music, road, mile
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Word Puzzles
Challenge yourself with these word puzzles. Can you solve them all?
Take the quiz -
Where in the World? A Quiz
Do you know what languages these words come from?
Take the quiz -
Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz -
Citation
Do you know the person or title these quotes describe?
Play the game
Share Gruyère cheese
Resources for Gruyère cheese