often capitalized
: 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
Examples of cheddar in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The chain, known for its cheddar biscuits and ample seafood offerings, made the filing in the bankruptcy court in Florida.
—
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
Red Lobster, the seafood chain whose cheddar biscuits and bottomless shrimp specials have long captivated the American palate and pocketbook, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for cheddar 
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
Red Lobster, the seafood chain whose cheddar biscuits and bottomless shrimp specials have long captivated the American palate and pocketbook, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for cheddar
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'cheddar.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near cheddar
Cite this Entry
“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Etymology
named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share