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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This towering, golden pie balances sweet and savory with sharp cheddar in the pastry and topping.
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Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Diced tomatoes, shredded mozzarella cheese, string cheese and shredded cheddar cheese were outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Another popular burger is the Tiki, a cheddar burger with pineapple, jalapeño and pepperoni.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
The farm specializes in Vermont cheddar and is set on 550 acres of picture-perfect rolling hills.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
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Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Diced tomatoes, shredded mozzarella cheese, string cheese and shredded cheddar cheese were outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Another popular burger is the Tiki, a cheddar burger with pineapple, jalapeño and pepperoni.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
The farm specializes in Vermont cheddar and is set on 550 acres of picture-perfect rolling hills.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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Etymology
named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
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