Stilton

[ stil-tn ]

/ ˈstɪl tn /

Trademark.

a rich, waxy, white cheese, veined with mold: made principally in England.

Origin of Stilton

First recorded in 1730–40; after Stilton, England, where it was first sold

Also called Stilton cheese.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Examples from the Web for stilton

Literary and munching circles in London are putting quite a lot of thought into a proposed memorial to Stilton cheese.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown
Mr. Stilton knew her well, and would let her have the keys at once if she said the house was taken.
Mortomley's Estate, Vol. II (of 3)|Charlotte Elizabeth Lawson Cowan Riddell
It is put up in the same cylindrical form as Stilton, but smaller.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown
Stilton is an English soft, rich cheese of mild flavor, made from milk to which cream is usually added.
Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value|Harry Snyder

Today it is called "England's second-best cheese," second after Stilton, of course.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown

British Dictionary definitions for stilton

Stilton

/ (ˈstɪltən) /

noun

trademark either of two rich cheeses made from whole milk, blue-veined (blue Stilton) or white (white Stilton), both very strong in flavour

Word Origin for Stilton

C18: named after Stilton, Cambridgeshire, where it was originally sold

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012