English · Food & Drink
cheese
/tʃiːz/
[/tʃiːz/]
food made from milk
Beginnernoun
Definition
Cheese is a solid food made from milk, available in many flavors and textures.
Example
She grated sharp cheese over the pasta until it melted into the steaming tomato sauce.
She grated sharp cheese over the pasta until it melted into the steaming tomato sauce.
Etymology
From Old English 'cyse', from Latin 'caseus'.
How & Where It’s Used
Made worldwide in countless varieties; 'say cheese' is said before photographs.