cheddar

[ ched-er ]

noun

1. Often Cheddar. Also called cheddar cheese. a hard, smooth-textured cheese, made usually from the whole milk of cows and varying in color from white to deep yellow and in flavor from mild to sharp as it ages.
2. Slang. money:

   The monthly grand prize is $200, and the yearly grand prize is $1,000—that's a lot of cheddar.

Cheddar

/ ˈtʃɛdə /

noun

1. sometimes not capital any of several types of smooth hard yellow or whitish cheese
2. a village in SW England, in N Somerset: situated near Cheddar Gorge , a pass through the Mendip Hills renowned for its stalactitic caverns and rare limestone flora. Pop: 4796 (2001)

Other Words From

• ched·dar·y adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheddar¹

First recorded in 1655–65; named after Cheddar, village in Somersetshire, England, where the cheese was first made

Example Sentences

A buyer, who claimed to represent a French supermarket chain, wanted to buy 22 tonnes of Hafod, his specialist cheddar.

From BBC

More than 22 tonnes of three artisan cheddars - Hafod Welsh, Westcombe, and Pitchfork - which are all award-winning and have a high monetary value, were taken.

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The bowl “features crisp hash browns with a blend of tender shredded brisket, scrambled eggs, smoked cheddar cheese, poblano peppers, caramelized onions, and seasonings, all topped with a drizzle of cheddar queso.”

From Salon

Oliver told his Instagram followers: "There has been a great cheese robbery. Some of the best cheddar cheese in the world has been stolen."

From BBC

In a post on Instagram, Oliver told his followers: "There has been a great cheese robbery. Some of the best cheddar cheese in the world has been stolen."

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