Cheddar Meaning
/ˈt͡ʃɛdɚ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA cheese styled after the Cheddar cheese made in Cheddar.
nameA large village and civil parish, previously in Sedgemoor district, Somerset, England, famous for its cheese, and also for its gorge, caves and remains of early man found in them (OS grid ref ST4553).
Sentence Examples
I broke a small piece of cheddar cheese and dipped it in sour cream.
This cheddar cheese is made from Welsh brown ale, horseradish, and mustard seeds.
I ate a sandwich with a thick slice of cheddar cheese.
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Word Origin & History
From Middle English [Term?], from Old English Ceodre, likely from the word ceodor (“cavity, pouch; ravine”), as there is a gorge near the town.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Touch my cheddar, feel my Beretta."
— 1996, Junior M.A.F.I.A., Get Money:
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For the macaroni and cheese, we need to grate a block of sharp ____.