pimento cheese

noun

: a Neufchâtel, process, cream, or occasionally cheddar cheese to which ground pimientos have been added

Examples of pimento cheese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shopping is one of my favorite reasons to visit Charleston—though the food, like the sausage, egg, and pimento cheese sandwich at Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit or the briny pickle martini from Bodega, is a close second. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

The smoky beef from chili paired beautifully with the creamy, sharp pimento cheese, creating the type of stick-to-your-ribs comfort food that requires extra napkins. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

More spicy chicken at Chick-fil-A The Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich, available with an original or spicy filet, features pimento cheese, mild pickled jalapeños and a drizzle of honey on a toasted bun. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Think tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, and even pimento cheese. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pimento cheese

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