cheddar

/ˈtʃɛdər/

/ˈtʃɛdə/

Other forms: cheddars

Cheddar is a common type of hard cheese. You might use cheddar to make your favorite grilled cheese sandwich.

Cheddar ranges in flavor from very mild and smooth to a tangy, sharp taste, and it's color can be anything between a creamy white and a deep orange. This type of cheese was originally made in an English town called Cheddar — and it remains the most popular cheese in England, while it's second only to mozzarella in the US.

Definitions of cheddar

1. noun

   hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England
   synonyms: American cheese, Armerican cheddar, cheddar cheese

   types:

   rat cheese, store cheese

   informal names for American cheddar

   type of:

   cheese

   a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk