Cheese: meaning, definitions and examples

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cheese

 

[ tสƒiหz ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Health
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น queijo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคจเฅ€เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kรคse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keju

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ser

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒผใ‚บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fromage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ queso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท peynir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น˜์ฆˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุจู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ syr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅถ้…ช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ostur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ั€ั–ะผัˆั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pendir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ queso

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,272, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.