The Britannica Dictionary

cheese

11 ENTRIES FOUND:

cheese (noun)
cheesed off (adjective)
American cheese (noun)
big cheese (noun)
blue cheese (noun)
cottage cheese (noun)
cream cheese (noun)
goat cheese (noun)
string cheese (noun)
Swiss cheese (noun)
say (verb)

cheese /ˈtʃiːz/ noun

plural cheeses

cheese

/ˈtʃiːz/

noun

plural cheeses

Britannica Dictionary definition of CHEESE

: a yellow or white solid food that is made from milk

[noncount]

a piece of cheese
Sprinkle the casserole with cheese.
grated/melted cheese

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[count]

imported cheeses
a mild cheese

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— often used before another noun

cheese sandwiches/omelets
a cheese [=cheesy] sauce/spread

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say cheese

◊ If you say the word “cheese” in an exaggerated way, you look like you are smiling, so someone who is taking your photograph and wants you to smile will tell you to say cheese.

— see also big cheese