Monterey Jack

noun

: a semisoft whole-milk cheese with high moisture content

Examples of Monterey Jack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here's a look at the new High Protein Menu at Chipotle: Double High Protein Bowl (81 grams of protein): Burrito bowl with double adobo chicken, light white rice, black beans, fajita vegetables, tomato salsa, Monterey Jack cheese and extra romaine lettuce. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026

Served all day, the Breakfast Bowl features country-style sausage, crispy Bo-Rounds, fluffy eggs, Southern sausage gravy, and Monterey Jack cheese. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026

Lots of Monterey Jack cheese goes into this creamy fondue, along with sour cream, chipotle peppers and bacon. —Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026

There’s also an Adobo Chicken Taco, which starts with a soft flour tortilla and adds adobo chicken, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, Monterey Jack cheese and romaine lettuce. —Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

David Jack or Jacks †1907 California landowner

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Monterey Jack

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