Swiss cheese

noun

: a hard cheese characterized by elastic texture, mild nutlike flavor, and large holes that form during ripening

Examples of Swiss cheese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Top the bottom half of each pretzel roll with several slices of corned beef and top with Swiss cheese. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024 Symptoms of giant liver flukes in deer No external symptoms, but a hunter might encounter large white or brown lesions or holes inside the deer’s liver reminiscent of Swiss cheese. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024 The turkey and brown sugar bacon variety also starts at $6.69 and is made with sliced turkey, brown sugar bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and Dijon spread, Arby’s said. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024 Pile them high with fresh mushrooms, sour cream, and Swiss cheese. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024 Each burrito combines two eggs, six strips of bacon (which is the same amount as the Baconator), breakfast potatoes, American cheese slices and Swiss cheese sauce in a tortilla. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024 Inspectors observed the following foods outside of their proper holding temperatures during Monday’s inspection: one container of sliced Swiss cheese; one stack of sliced provolone; one container of precooked chicken; one container of shredded cheddar cheese. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024 Mado has developed a following for its flaky, buttery croissants, savory breads like sourdough with Swiss cheese, bacon, rosemary and onions, delectable macarons and authentic patisserie made from butter, flour and chocolate from France. Jenny Hartley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Jan. 2024 Other options include a meatball sandwich or and Italian sandwich with salami and Swiss cheese. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Swiss cheese was in 1783

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“Swiss cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss%20cheese. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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