fontina

noun

fon·​ti·​na fän-ˈtē-nə 

variants often Fontina

: a cheese that is semisoft to hard in texture and mild to medium sharp in flavor

Examples of fontina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scatter one third of Fontina mixture evenly over sauce (mixture will be stiff; use hands to break off small pieces and scatter over sauce). — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Paired with a fluffy fontina cheese egg scramble, chives and a spicy gochujang aioli, that milk bread (think fluffier brioche) is a soft-inside, crispy-outside base. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Our Macaroni Pie recipe uses a trifecta of cheeses—Gruyere, extra-sharp white Cheddar, and fontina—plus fresh thyme for savory layers of flavor. — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 3 June 2026

There’s a classic wedge salad and lasagna with ricotta, fontina, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fontina

• arena
• athena
• cantina
• carina
• carmina
• catena
• czarina
• domina
• farina
• galena
• glossina
• hyena