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• colby
  colby

  noun

  a mild, cheddar-type cheese that is softer and more open in texture than standard cheddar.
• Colby
  Colby

  noun

  (sometimes not capital) a type of mild-tasting hard cheese

colby

American  

[kohl-bee] / ˈkoʊl bi /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

1. a mild, cheddar-type cheese that is softer and more open in texture than standard cheddar.

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Colby British  

/ ˈkɒlbɪ /

noun

1. (sometimes not capital) a type of mild-tasting hard cheese

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Etymology

Origin of colby

First recorded in 1940–45; apparently after a proper name

Example Sentences

I sneak some cream cheese into the sauce, havarti, sharp cheddar, Gouda, mozzarella and colby jack.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2023

Try colby Jack, cheddar or small chunks of feta.

From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2022

Unless there’s a sale, you’ll probably never find wedges of blue cheese priced similarly to bricks of colby jack or squares of American.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2021

The measure makes colby, which was created in Wisconsin more than 100 years ago, the official cheese.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2021

Spread beef mixture into baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 cup colby jack.

From Washington Times • Aug. 13, 2018