Cheese: meaning, definitions and examples

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cheese

[ tʃiːz ]

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food

A solid food made from the pressed curd of milk, often seasoned and aged.

Synonyms

dairy product, fromage, queso

Examples of usage

I love eating cheese with crackers.
She ordered a pizza with extra cheese.
The cheese board included a variety of cheeses.

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informal

To smile broadly.

Synonyms

beam, grin, smile

Examples of usage

She cheesed for the camera.
He cheesed at the joke.

Translations

Translations of the word "cheese" in other languages:

🇵🇹 queijo

🇮🇳 पनीर

🇩🇪 Käse

🇮🇩 keju

🇺🇦 сир

🇵🇱 ser

🇯🇵 チーズ

🇫🇷 fromage

🇪🇸 queso

🇹🇷 peynir

🇰🇷 치즈

🇸🇦 جبن

🇨🇿 sýr

🇸🇰 syr

🇨🇳 奶酪

🇸🇮 sir

🇮🇸 ostur

🇰🇿 ірімшік

🇬🇪 ყველი

🇦🇿 pendir

🇲🇽 queso

Word origin

The word 'cheese' has its origins in Old English, from the West Germanic word 'kasjus'. It has been used to describe the food product since the 14th century. Cheese-making has a long history, with evidence of cheese production dating back over 7,000 years.

See also: cheeseburger, cheeselike, cheesy.