cheesecloth

noun

cheese·​cloth ˈchēz-ˌklȯth How to pronounce cheesecloth (audio)
: a very lightweight unsized cotton gauze

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Regardless of your preferred combo, making fire cider is about as easy as, well, pie: Just pack your preferred items into a glass jar, let the mixture steep for a few weeks, strain it through cheesecloth, and add a sweetener like honey as necessary. Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Sep. 2025 Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Set a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth over a large heatproof bowl. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025 Line a strainer with cheesecloth and place over a medium bowl, then pour the mixture through it. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025 In a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth, strain mixture into a bowl overnight in the refrigerator. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cheesecloth

Word History

Etymology

from its use in the making of cheese

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheesecloth was in the 14th century

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“Cheesecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesecloth. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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cheesecloth

noun
cheese·​cloth -ˌklȯth How to pronounce cheesecloth (audio)
: a thin loosely woven cotton cloth

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