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cheese sauce

American

[cheez saws] / ˈtʃiz ˌsɔs /

noun

a sauce made of butter, milk, flour, and cheese, usually cheddar.

Etymology

Origin of cheese sauce

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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The curly, ridged shape is perfect for holding onto the thick cheese sauce.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Matthews’s team ran through 10 variations before settling on one coated in seasoning and dipped in nacho cheese sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

I’ll get chocolate vanilla swirl with a side of four burgers and cheese sauce.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

The other fillings seemed to be present — seasoned beef, nacho cheese sauce, iceberg lettuce, tomato and sour cream make this a sort of reconfigured burrito.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Jennifer tells Emma to wipe the cheese sauce off her chin.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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