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
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The sauce, a cheddar mornay-white American amalgam, is basic, but classic.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Provel combines Swiss, provolone, and cheddar cheeses with a note of smoke.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Add the grated cheddar cheese and gently stir until evenly distributed.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Cheddar cheese products are the focus of the recall, as federal health agencies noted that raw milk from last year should no longer be on shelves.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Provel combines Swiss, provolone, and cheddar cheeses with a note of smoke.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Add the grated cheddar cheese and gently stir until evenly distributed.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Cheddar cheese products are the focus of the recall, as federal health agencies noted that raw milk from last year should no longer be on shelves.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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Etymology
named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
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