noun
cheddar
CHED-er/ˈtʃedər/
A firm, often sharp cheese made from cow's milk.
The cheddar wedge has thick slices and small crumbles beside it.
Etymology
The cheese takes its name from the village of Cheddar, where it was originally made. The village name probably referred to a ravine, matching the nearby gorge.
In context
we're going to top this off with something from our dairy group some sharp cheddar cheese and what i've done is shredded it up
More examples
- She grated cheddar.
- Several cheddars varied in sharpness.
- The sandwich contained cheddar.
Forms
cheddar · cheddars
Similar words
- cheese
- The broad food category.
- colby
- A different similar-looking American cheese.