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
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Bluey Medley This to-go pack contains sliced apples, cheddar, and pretzels, says House.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Oct. 2025
There’s a half pound of Black Diamond cheddar in the fridge.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Her signature sweet and savory pastries, including the hearty Breakfast Machine with roasted Yukon gold potatoes, sausage, egg, bacon and cheddar; the plump almond croissant and the Tarte au Citron Meringue often sell out, so folks in-the-know preorder online.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Potato, Cheddar, and Chive Bakes Starbucks' potato, cheddar, and chive bakes are low-calorie, made with eggs, cottage cheese, and cheddar cheese, all of which are high in protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Oct. 2025
There’s a half pound of Black Diamond cheddar in the fridge.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Her signature sweet and savory pastries, including the hearty Breakfast Machine with roasted Yukon gold potatoes, sausage, egg, bacon and cheddar; the plump almond croissant and the Tarte au Citron Meringue often sell out, so folks in-the-know preorder online.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Potato, Cheddar, and Chive Bakes Starbucks' potato, cheddar, and chive bakes are low-calorie, made with eggs, cottage cheese, and cheddar cheese, all of which are high in protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheddar
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“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
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