Cheddar definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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Some people who have long cherished a prejudice against the American have found, upon at last being induced to try the two, that the Canadian cheddar is actually superior to the English cheddar, the English selling at tenpence per pound and the Canadian at sevenpence Mr. George finds he pays a very high rent for his grass land--some 50_s_.

—Hodge and His Masters

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Definitions (3)

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GNU Webster's 1913 (1)

Of or pertaining to, or made at, Cheddar, in England; as, Cheddar cheese.

WordNet (2)

hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England
a village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first made

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When faced with 1400 lbs of cheddar, the American People behaved like manic squirrels before a long winter. — mental_floss Blog
Dale Larson: I love the veggie burgers (with mushrooms, cheddar, and swiss, please!) and the waffle fries. — Laughing Squid
The cheddar is the sharp variety from Tillamook (which suits me just fine) and the onions are sautéed-you know, like a cook actually paid attention to them. — Serious Eats
And people who act like having Dunkin 'Donuts coffee or Budweiser or Cracker Barrell cheddar is the end of the world are kind of insufferable. posted by — How Now Brownpau
I enjoyed one with ham & cheddar, the bread perfectly toasted, the cheese and ham working well with the sweet mango chutney ($8). — An Exploration of Portland Food and Drink