cheesenoun [ C or U ]
uk/tʃiːz/us/tʃiːz/A1 a food made from milk, that can be either firm or soft and is usually yellow or white in colour:
Would you like a slice/piece of cheese with your bread?
goat's cheese
You need 250 grams of grated cheese for this recipe.
I like soft French cheeses such as Brie and Camembert.
I prefer hard cheeses, like cheddar.
cheese and biscuits
More examples
- The waiter brought her a massive pizza oozing (with) cheese.
- Sprinkle a tablespoonful of grated cheese over the pasta.
- French cheeses are exported to many different countries.
- This is a very mild cheese.
- I think this cheese is a bit old judging by the smell of it.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cheese
- blue cheese
- Brie
- Camembert
- cheddar
- cottage cheese
- cream cheese
- curd cheese
- Edam
- feta
- fromage frais
- Gruyère
- mascarpone
- mozzarella
- paneer
- panir
- Parmesan
- quark
- ricotta
- Stilton
Idiom(s)
hard/tough cheese!
say cheese