Stilton

[ stil-tn ]

Trademark.

1. a rich, waxy, white cheese, veined with mold: made principally in England.

Stilton

/ ˈstɪltən /

noun

1. either of two rich cheeses made from whole milk, blue-veined ( blue Stilton ) or white ( white Stilton ), both very strong in flavour

Word History and Origins

Origin of Stilton¹

First recorded in 1730–40; after Stilton, England, where it was first sold

Word History and Origins

Origin of Stilton¹

C18: named after Stilton, Cambridgeshire, where it was originally sold

Example Sentences

There have been declines in Somerset with cheddar makers, in the East Midlands with Stilton and in the north-west with Cheshire cheese.

From BBC

Maybe I dozed, because floating there before my sleeping self was a giant wedge of Stilton cheese, richly pale against a red sunset.

From Literature

In January, Panache Muir, 31, from Stilton near Peterborough, pleaded guilty to racially aggravated stalking of Mr Akinbusoye, causing serious alarm or distress.

From BBC

Greek Feta, Italian Parmesan and British Stilton blue cheese are also protected by such rules.

From BBC

Many traditional winter cheeses, such as Stilton, feature a bracing saltiness that serves as a perfect foil to the sweetness of fruitcake.

From Washington Post