cheddar

noun

ched·​dar ˈche-dər 

often capitalized

: 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 flavor was somewhere between a tangy sharp cheddar and a rich, mellow mild cheddar. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 June 2025

American or cheddar cheese can be replaced with any kind of sliced cheese. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025

For example, adding bacon, cheddar cheese, or burger sauce would all reduce its nutritional value. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025

Bagels is offering a Brunch Box for Mother's Day, which includes six fresh bagels, a tub of cream cheese, an egg sandwich, two bacon cheddar and egg sandwiches, four hashbrowns and four blueberry muffins. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Cheddar, village in Somersetshire, England

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cheddar

• header
• pedder
• 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