variants
often Cheddar
: a hard white, yellow, or orange smooth-textured cheese with a flavor that ranges from mild to strong as the cheese matures
called also cheddar cheese
Examples of cheddar in a Sentence
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The dish features a classic mac and cheese recipe that combines a rich blend of Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, and Romano cheese.
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Inspectors found a cold-holding unit was not keeping foods at 41 degrees or below, including roughly 75 pounds of cheddar sausages at 79 degrees.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
The Chicago native, who has worked at The Wiener's Circle for 28 years, dishes out char-dogs, Polish sausages, freshly cut fries with cheddar sauce, and insults.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
It’s topped with a slice of jalapeno cheese, though customers can substitute cheddar or American.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 June 2026
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Inspectors found a cold-holding unit was not keeping foods at 41 degrees or below, including roughly 75 pounds of cheddar sausages at 79 degrees.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
The Chicago native, who has worked at The Wiener's Circle for 28 years, dishes out char-dogs, Polish sausages, freshly cut fries with cheddar sauce, and insults.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
It’s topped with a slice of jalapeno cheese, though customers can substitute cheddar or American.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 June 2026
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“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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Etymology
named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
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