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
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The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Corn chips are mounded high with chili, cheddar, onions, sour cream, and sliced jalapeños, right inside the Fritos bag.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Stir in the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses and then the sausage mixture.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Add the sour cream or yogurt, cheddar cheese, butter, horseradish, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper to the bowl.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Corn chips are mounded high with chili, cheddar, onions, sour cream, and sliced jalapeños, right inside the Fritos bag.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Stir in the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses and then the sausage mixture.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Add the sour cream or yogurt, cheddar cheese, butter, horseradish, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper to the bowl.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
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