I. ˈchedə(r) noun
or cheddar cheese
( -s )
Usage: often capitalized Cheddar
Etymology: from Cheddar, England, where it was first made
: a hard pressed cheese of smooth texture widely made especially in America as standard factory cheese — called also American cheddar, American cheese, store cheese
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to pile and repile (slices of curd) so as to expel any remaining free whey in cheddar-making