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store cheese

store cheese

3.6
A common American cheddar people buy in wrapped slices or blocks in shops
  • noun
  • Informal
translation icon : queso procesado
  • My grandmother always buys store cheese for sandwiches because it melts well.

Examples

  • The recipe calls for sharp cheddar, not store cheese.

  • He prefers artisan cheese over the processed taste of store cheese.

  • I bought some store cheese for the party.

  • Can you pass me the store cheese?

  • Many people prefer store cheese because it is convenient and easy to use in recipes.

  • For dinner, she served nachos topped with store cheese, which melted perfectly under the heat.

  • He always keeps a block of store cheese in the fridge for quick snacks and meals.

Synonyms

cheese
vsstore cheese
∞ 1.0

A solid food made from milk that is pressed and often aged

is informal name for the pre packaged domestic variety not the broad food category
cheddar
vsstore cheese
50 1.0

A hard, smooth cheese with a strong, sharp taste

is informal name for the pre packaged domestic variety not the worldwide aged types
cheddar cheese
vsstore cheese
12 1.0

A hard, smooth cheese with a strong taste commonly used in cooking and sandwiches

is informal name for the pre packaged domestic variety not the traditional hard kind
American cheese
vsstore cheese
  • US
4 1.3

A soft, mild cheese made in factories and used on burgers and sandwiches

is an informal name for the pre packaged domestic variety not the processed product
processed cheese
vsstore cheese
1 2.8

Cheese made by mixing other cheeses with added ingredients to make a smooth, long-lasting product

is a casual name for the pre packaged domestic variety not the blended product
rat cheese
vsstore cheese
  • Slang
8.9

A strong yellow cheese like American cheddar

is the common informal name for the pre packaged domestic dairy variety

Surface Forms

store cheese singular
store cheeses plural

Morphology

store + cheese

The phrase is compositionally transparent: a learner who knows 'store' and 'cheese' can readily infer it means cheese sold or packaged in stores (i.e., commercial/packaged cheese). There is a minor cultural nuance (it often refers to American-style packaged cheddar) that a B1 learner might not fully grasp, but the basic meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Store cheese comes from the simple image of cheese sold in the store in ready-made blocks and plastic wrap. That's why people call ordinary, factory-made American cheddar 'store cheese' when they mean the pre-packaged kind.