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Definition of 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
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Flip and top with 1 slice cheddar and 1 slice Monterey jack or mozzarella. — Daniel Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Burgers with pizzazz: Surf 'n' turf burger judged best in annual BBQ contest," 18 June 2018 At Mohegan Sun, SolToro offers a mixed grill platter on Father's Day, featuring NY strip with cheddar and chipotle mashed potatoes, blackened mahi mahi with mango salsa and grilled chicken with rancheros beans and a mole sauce for $25. — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "Father's Day Dining Specials In Connecticut," 5 June 2018 Creamy cauliflower soup with chicken broth, tomatoes, onions and fresh cauliflower will have enough cheddar and mozzarella to stretch high with each dip of a spoon, Carrasco said. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "Rooftop tacos and margaritas coming to a new Mexican restaurant in Fall Creek Place," 16 May 2018 If popularity is any indicator then Vegas is as much a sacred part of Americana as a slice with cheddar and summertime doubleheaders. — Ken Van Vechten, latimes.com, "Mini-golf, putt-putt, whatever you call it. Here are five of the best places to play in the West," 15 June 2018 Steak & White Cheddar Panini This hoagie roll filled with beef sirloin tip, white cheddar cheese, and horseradish sauce contains 940 calories, 48 grams of fat, 79 grams of carb with 5 as fiber, and 46 grams of protein. — Health.com, "The 4 Healthiest Menu Items at Panera Bread (Plus 3 Things to Avoid)," 13 July 2018 The 85ºC Bakery Cafe also serves a spicy sausage-cheese roll with hot sauce, along with its basic cheddar-mozzarella cheese dog. — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, "Where to find peach dishes away from the Weatherford festival crowd," 10 July 2018 Serve with quick and easy chicken cheddar shells, or even as a dessert! — Danielle Page, USA TODAY, "Inventive summer salads for a fresh take on dinner," 2 July 2018 Almost every recipe is the same — grated sharp cheese (I like cheddar here), butter, flour, salt, and a generous pinch of cayenne pepper. — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Many southern cooks make spicy slice-and-bake cheese wafers for all occasions," 16 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cheddar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cheddar
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English Language Learners Definition of cheddar
: a type of hard yellow, white, or orange cheese that is smooth
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