Monterey Jack

noun

: a semisoft whole-milk cheese with high moisture content

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Rotisserie chicken gets the enchilada treatment with store bought red enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, melty Monterey Jack cheese. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 Pork sausage, eggs, corn tortillas, Monterey Jack, and salsa verde layer up in the slow cooker and do their thing overnight. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026 Finished with a creamy, herby cilantro sauce, each pepper is topped with a layer of melty Monterey Jack cheese. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026 Divide sauteed peppers and onions and shredded Monterey Jack cheese between tortillas. C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Monterey Jack

Word History

Etymology

David Jack or Jacks †1907 California landowner

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Monterey Jack was in 1940

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“Monterey Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Monterey%20Jack. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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