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Cheese
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Simple meaning
What does Cheese mean?
Cheese is a food made from milk.
Dictionary definition
a food made from milk that can be soft, firm, mild, or sharp in flavor.
Example sentences
Cheese in a sentence
easy
I put cheese on my sandwich.
medium
The pizza had melted cheese on top.
hard
The recipe used sharp cheese to add a stronger flavor.
Synonyms
Words like Cheese
dairy foodA food made from milk.
cheddarA common type of cheese.
Antonyms
Opposite words
meatA different type of food that is not made from milk.
vegetableA plant food, unlike cheese.
Word family
Cheese word family
Base word
cheese
noun
cheese
Base form.
adjective
cheesy
Having cheese or tasting like cheese.
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Quick practice
Try Cheese
Practice 1
What does cheese mean?
Cheese is a dairy food made from milk.
Practice 2
Which phrase is closest in meaning to cheese?
Cheese is a dairy food because it is made from milk.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cheese correctly?
Cheese can melt when it is heated on pizza.
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