cheddar
noun
ched·dar ˈche-dər 
often capitalized
: 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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The largest upward contributions came from bread and cereals, and from milk, cheese and eggs, with notable price increases in cheddar cheese and yoghurts. 
Mark Thompson, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Grill fresh corn on the cob and slather it with a zesty cheddar cheese butter. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2022 The new chorizo cheddar egg bites will be available at select locations – including in Augusta – for a limited time starting Aug. 22. Ebony Williams, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 The sauce is thick and bursting with white cheddar goodness. Brenda Cain And Yadi Rodriguez - Cleveland.com, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022 Cheese curds — especially in Wisconsin — are typically made in the cheddar-making process, according to WisconsinCheese.com. Fox News, 19 July 2022 The chef sent out an amuse of crispy cannons of mushroom duxelle and Hudson Valley cheddar topped with a sprinkling of Australian truffles. John Mariani, Forbes, 6 July 2022 The restaurant is best known for its Detroit-style pizza, noted for its thick, airy dough with a crispy, cheddar cheese edge that is all baked in a pan. Elgin Nelson, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 June 2022 The Peño Pretzel Popper Brat features a 10-inch jalapeño cheddar bratwurst that's wrapped in fresh pretzel dough. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022 See More
Mark Thompson, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Grill fresh corn on the cob and slather it with a zesty cheddar cheese butter. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2022 The new chorizo cheddar egg bites will be available at select locations – including in Augusta – for a limited time starting Aug. 22. Ebony Williams, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 The sauce is thick and bursting with white cheddar goodness. Brenda Cain And Yadi Rodriguez - Cleveland.com, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022 Cheese curds — especially in Wisconsin — are typically made in the cheddar-making process, according to WisconsinCheese.com. Fox News, 19 July 2022 The chef sent out an amuse of crispy cannons of mushroom duxelle and Hudson Valley cheddar topped with a sprinkling of Australian truffles. John Mariani, Forbes, 6 July 2022 The restaurant is best known for its Detroit-style pizza, noted for its thick, airy dough with a crispy, cheddar cheese edge that is all baked in a pan. Elgin Nelson, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 June 2022 The Peño Pretzel Popper Brat features a 10-inch jalapeño cheddar bratwurst that's wrapped in fresh pretzel dough. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Cheddar, village in Somersetshire, England
First Known Use
1646, in the meaning defined above