brick cheese

noun

1. a semisoft, sweet-tasting American cheese, made from the whole milk of cows and produced in brick form.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brick cheese¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

The recipe suggests brick cheese, with ubiquitous Monterey Jack as the alternative.

From Seattle Times

Add marshmallows, small cubes of Monterey jack or brick cheese, top with whipped cream or enjoy as is.

From Seattle Times

Stop pretending you like corn dogs and butter cows and start gorging on rectangular deep-dish pizza with pepperoni buried under an avalanche of brick cheese?

From New York Times

I have an ongoing affection for clams, brick cheese, oregano and — this being wafu Italian fare — pickled seaweed and red miso oil.

From Washington Post

He doesn’t use Wisconsin brick cheese, the preferred curds for Detroit pizza.

From Washington Post