cheddar

CEFRB1

/ˈt͡ʃɛdɚ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A firm cheese with a mild or strong flavor.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A ghost town in Highlands East municipality, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada.

Examples

  • I ate a sandwich with a thick slice of cheddar cheese.

  • I broke a small piece of cheddar cheese and dipped it in sour cream.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Cheddar cheese.

  2. A cheese styled after the Cheddar cheese made in Cheddar.

  3. Money, cash, currency.

More examples

In context

  • This cheddar cheese is made from Welsh brown ale, horseradish, and mustard seeds.

  • Touch my cheddar, feel my Beretta.

Quick test

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Origin

noun

From Middle English [Term?], from Old English Ceodre, likely from the word ceodor (“cavity, pouch; ravine”), as there is a gorge near the town.