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

The ham & cheese egg bake ($32) is made with croissants, leeks and Wisconsin white cheddar, and serves four to six guests. —Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025

Order a latte or cappuccino and pair it with a housemade jalapeno cheddar bagel with cream cheese or a bacon and egg sandwich on fresh focaccia. —Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025

Add to flour mixture; stir in cheddar cheese and pickled jalapeños until just combined. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025

For the first course, guests can select Michael Mina’s tuna tartare, an orchard apple salad with radcicchio and white cheddar, wagyu beef carpaccio, kabocha curry soup, petite romaine cesar with caper dressing or caviar and toro. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 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