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

Wait, is Chipotle closing? Don’t panic, your queso isn’t going anywhere. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025

Plus, the limited-time item — which is sold in orders of two — comes with green chile queso on the side. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Diners snack on a variety of starters, including queso fundido, cornbread and seasonal vegetables, while beef, chicken and other meats roast over fire pits. —Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025

Ruby Jean’s has added a vegetarian Brussels sprout nacho with a vegan cashew queso. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 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