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 crispy and spicy queso taco is a top seller, same for the Cambodian pork tostada with fish sauce. —Beth D'addono, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025

Get the recipe > This rustic soup from Chiapas, Mexico, features the grassy flavor of fresh chipilín leaves in a rich corn broth, with tender masa dumplings stuffed with creamy queso fresco for a satisfying bite. —Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025

Emilia’s Dip is a white queso with spinach and pico de gallo. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025

On top of the masa is your protein of choice, lettuce, onions, queso and crema, with your choice of salsa. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 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