variants often Cheddar
: 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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Old-school Texas style barbecue known for their own jalapeño cheddar sausage and hot links with brisket and smoked chicken breast. —
Ella Gonzales may 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026 Fold in cheddar cheese, chickpeas and pistachios. —Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026 Lorden will have toppings and flavors including sesame, salt, plain, cheddar jalapeño and blueberry cinnamon. —Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 26 May 2026 Susie notes that many familiar foods fall into this category, including yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi; aged cheeses like cheddar, gouda and parmesan; as well as miso, tempeh, kombucha, soy sauce, authentic sourdough bread and certain pickles. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheddar
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Ella Gonzales may 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026 Fold in cheddar cheese, chickpeas and pistachios. —Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026 Lorden will have toppings and flavors including sesame, salt, plain, cheddar jalapeño and blueberry cinnamon. —Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 26 May 2026 Susie notes that many familiar foods fall into this category, including yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi; aged cheeses like cheddar, gouda and parmesan; as well as miso, tempeh, kombucha, soy sauce, authentic sourdough bread and certain pickles. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheddar
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“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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Etymology
named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
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