queso

noun

que·​so ˈkā-(ˌ)sō 

: a dipping sauce of melted cheese and chopped chili peppers : chili con queso

The author was never told in her Texas elementary school that if she ordered queso … or chalupas once she left home, she'd get only a plateful of disappointment.

—Pete Wells

The Mexican-inspired chain is offering free chips with guacamole or queso to customers who purchase their first order on its new smartphone app.

—Aric Jenkins

Examples of queso in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The chain also sells snacks like pretzel bites and sandwiches such as a spicy queso sandwich. —Alain Sherter, CBS News, 23 May 2025

Of course, Blanco’s bougie bathtub filled with queso isn’t exactly in the cards for us regular folks. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Apr. 2025

Plus, the limited-time option — which is sold in orders of two — comes with green chile queso on the side for an even cheesier bite. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025

On Tuesday, April 15, anyone who makes a purchase at any California Tortilla location will get a free small chips & queso on the house. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish, "cheese," going back to Latin cāseus — more at cheese entry 1

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing queso

• chile con queso
• chili con queso

Rhymes for queso

• gesso
• espresso