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

What’s different at Guard and Grace is Guard, who’s Hawaiian-born, has traveled widely and isn’t afraid to put Pop Rocks into a poke or craft a country ham tasting paired with pimento cheese. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

The 50-seat bistro will open in October with à la carte dinner service, featuring dishes like Great Lakes perch with gribiche, pike quenelle ravioli with Nantua sauce, and cornbread served with pimento cheese and chicken liver parfait. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

Smoky meat, fresh vegetables, and savory pimento cheese are in every bite of this dip. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

From the Reuben at O'Shea's to grilled pimento cheese at Shady Lane Cafe and local deli favorites, here are 11 must-try sandwiches in Louisville. — Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pimento cheese

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