American cheese

American  

noun

• American cheeses
  plural

1. a type of processed cheddar-style cheese made in the U.S.

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American cheese British  

noun

1. a type of smooth hard white or yellow cheese similar to a mild Cheddar

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• American cheeses
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of American cheese

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

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Example Sentences

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American cheese

And the deli guy every Saturday morning would hand me a free slice of American cheese and I was like the luckiest kid in the world.

From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026

Seeds are visible among the chopped roasted chiles, smoky and vegetal and bringing some heat, overlaid with a single square of American cheese melted into place.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

American cheese exports rose 20% last year to a record 613,000 metric tons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

Suddenly, artisanal American cheese — with its aged cheddar backbone and melt-you-can-feel-in-your-bones texture — wasn’t just a niche kitchen secret.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2025

According to the McDonald’s handout, the cheeseburger contains only six ingredients: a 100 percent beef patty, a bun, two American cheese slices, ketchup, mustard, pickles, onions, and “grill seasoning,” whatever that is.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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