Cheese

/tʃiːz/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A dairy product made from the curd of milk, typically produced in a variety of flavors and textures.

I love to add mozzarella cheese to my pizza.

A food made by pressing curds of milk together, often eaten on its own or used in cooking.

She packed a sandwich with cheddar cheese and lettuce.

An expression or emoticon representing a big, cheesy smile.

He always ends his emails with a big cheese smiley face.

verb

To make a silly or exaggerated smile, often for a photograph.

Everyone cheesed at the camera when the photographer counted to three.

Middle English 'chesse', from Old English 'cāese', from Latin 'caseus'.

Say cheese!

A phrase used to encourage people to smile for a photograph.

Cut the cheese

A humorous euphemism for passing gas.

Big cheese

An important person.

Cheesy

Tacky or overly sentimental.

cheesemaking

The craft or process of making cheese.

cheeseboard

A platter served with various kinds of cheese.

cheesepiece

A slice or piece of cheese.

Money.

I need to save some cheese for the trip.

A person who is overly sentimental.

He's such a cheese when it comes to romance.