cheese
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- noun
- /tʃiːz/
- Specialized
- In 1930, the railroad reported that "as a result of our efforts, a cheese plant and creamery have been established at Greenwood, SC, and now a thriving creamery has been established at Douglas, GA, through our activities."
Examples
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The cheese plant in my garden produces beautiful rosy-purple flowers each spring.
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With its erect stems and clusters of flowers, the cheese plant adds charm to any landscape.
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My Swiss cheese plant, which is just crazy and is growing everywhere, live for her.
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We'll have chili and cheese.
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I forgot to have my nightly glass of cottage cheese.
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In a mixing bowl, beat the butter with the cream cheese until well blended.
Fiction book (1993) -
Though when I make scrambled eggs, I put cream cheese in them, so I use a cheap non-stick.
Blog text (8) -
Some work at cheese factories and sawmills, some make caskets, while others are wheelwrights, bakers, harness makers, teachers, and preachers.
Academic text (2004) -
I noticed that the cheese plant thrives best in well-drained soil and sunny locations.
Synonyms
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A group of soft-stemmed plants with flowers that have five petals and soft sticky leaves
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9.9
A plant that lives for several years and has rosy-purple flowers native to Europe and Asia
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A tall herb that lives many years and has rosy purple flowers used in gardens and teas
A plant with pink-purple flowers that often grows in gardens
A tall garden plant with pink-purple flowers that grows back every year
Idioms
- Informal
A short phrase people say to show surprise or frustration instead of using a religious name
- Informal
A small, disappointing thing that does not help enough
Compounds
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A hard, smooth cheese with a strong taste commonly used in cooking and sandwiches
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A creamy sauce made from melted cheese to pour over foods like pasta or vegetables
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A cheese made by mixing different cheeses with other ingredients that help it melt smoothly
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A soft food made from cheese mixed with butter, cream, or spices to spread on bread
- US
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A soft, slightly sweet American cheese made from whole milk and shaped like a brick
- US
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A mild soft white cheese that comes from milk curds, often used as a spread or in cooking
- UK
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A sweet thick spread for toast or cake made from lemons, butter, eggs, and sugar
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A rude, insulting name for people from France that calls them cowardly
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A market where people sell and buy cheese, often as a traditional local event
- Informal
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A bright yellow school bus people call as a joke because it looks like cheese
- Informal
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A common American cheddar people buy in wrapped slices or blocks in shops
Cheese made by mixing other cheeses with added ingredients to make a smooth, long-lasting product
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cheese as a plant name likely comes from the plant's round seed pods that look like small wheels of cheese; a helpful way to remember it is to picture the stems covered in little 'cheeses', which explains the name.