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

In her recipe, which has been published in her books, Cheddar cheese, butter, eggs, and cream are beaten and spread onto bread cubes and then baked. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

For something a little more relaxed, however, slip into the Blue Boar Pub, a contemporary spin on London classics—from wild boar & apple Scotch eggs to its famed Blue Boar Dirty Burger draped with maple streaky bacon and smoked Applewood cheddar. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Like the grocer's original mild white queso, this spicy version begins with the same tasty white cheddar base. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026

The same pillowy, pull-apart dough gets spread with garlic-herb butter and layered with mozzarella, sharp white cheddar, and Parmesan before being rolled, sliced, and baked until golden. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 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