cheese
word
/ˈtʃiz/
cheez
/tʃˈiːz/
cheez
Definition
A food made from milk that is usually solid or semi-solid. It can be soft or hard, mild or strong, and is eaten by itself or used in many dishes.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable noun: 'some cheese', not usually 'a cheese' when speaking generally. But 'a cheese' can mean a type of cheese. Common collocations: 'cheese sandwich', 'grated cheese', 'melted cheese', 'a slice of cheese'. Informally, 'cheesy' can mean cheap, overly sentimental, or uncool.
Spanish: quesoPortuguese (BR): queijoPortuguese (PT): queijoChinese (Simplified): 奶酪 - 干酪Chinese (Traditional): 起司 - 乾酪Hindi: पनीर - चीज़Arabic: جبنBengali: চীজ - পনিরRussian: сырJapanese: チーズVietnamese: phô maiKorean: 치즈Turkish: peynirUrdu: پنیرIndonesian: keju
Example Sentences
She likes cheese with pasta.
basic
I put cheese on my sandwich.
basic
This cheese smells strong.
basic
Can you grate some cheese for the salad?
natural
We have plenty of crackers, but we're out of cheese.
natural
That baked cheese dip disappeared in five minutes.
natural