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
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Loaded Mac fits its name with bacon bits, cheddar jack, blue cheese crumbles, green onions and sour cream.
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Lori Punko, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
The new hot dogs at Fenway CBS Boston Abell said one of his new favorites is the Spicy Cabot Grilled Cheese that uses Vermont sharp cheddar and mango-habanero salsa on sourdough bread.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The omelet features bacon, ham, sausage, mushrooms, onion, red pepper and cheddar cheese, all topped with sausage gravy.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
The epidemiological investigation links the illnesses to consuming a specific brand of raw milk cheddar cheese.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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Lori Punko, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
The new hot dogs at Fenway CBS Boston Abell said one of his new favorites is the Spicy Cabot Grilled Cheese that uses Vermont sharp cheddar and mango-habanero salsa on sourdough bread.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The omelet features bacon, ham, sausage, mushrooms, onion, red pepper and cheddar cheese, all topped with sausage gravy.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
The epidemiological investigation links the illnesses to consuming a specific brand of raw milk cheddar cheese.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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Etymology
named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
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