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

Disappearing chicken is a baked dip that’s loaded with shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and diced green chiles. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026

But what sparked his idea for the cheesy potato shell was inspiration from his wife’s salads with cheddar cheese crisps as croutons. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

Even the least expensive styles of cheddar are more than capable of reinforcing a béchamel with assertive sharpness and creamy body. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

It's topped with mozzarella and American cheese; the mixture is placed atop a bed of cheddar cheese tater tots formed into a taco shell and finished with buffalo buttermilk ranch coleslaw, garlic parmesan buffalo sauce and more tots. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 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