cheese — a food made from milk that can be either soft or hard and is usually white or yellow
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a food made from milk that can be either soft or hard and is usually white or yellow
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃiːz/
Example Sentences
- The mouse dreamed of a cheese mountain every night.
- Would you like some cheese with your wine?
- My pizza has so much cheese that I need a ladder to eat it.
cheese
NOUN[/tʃiːz/]
a food made from milk that can be either soft or hard and is usually white or yellow
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old Latin 'caseus', meaning cheese. The term evolved through Old French 'fromage' and eventually entered Middle English as 'cheese'. Cheese-making represents one of humanity's oldest food preservation techniques, dating back thousands of years to ancient Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean regions.
Breakdown
caseus (Latin: cheese) → cheese. The Old Latin root 'caseus' passed through Old French phonetic evolution before being adopted into English with minimal morphological change, retaining its primary meaning of the fermented dairy product.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The mouse dreamed of a cheese mountain every night.”
“Would you like some cheese with your wine?”
“My pizza has so much cheese that I need a ladder to eat it.”
“She always buys organic cheese from the local market.”
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