Swiss cheese

American  

noun

1. a firm, pale-yellow cheese made originally in Switzerland, typically made from cow's milk and having many holes.

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Swiss cheese British  

noun

1. a hard white or pale yellow cheese with holes, such as Gruyère or Emmenthal

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Etymology

Origin of Swiss cheese

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Gohl treated himself to a Jersey Mike’s sub, the No. 9 with turkey, roast beef and Swiss cheese, for around $12.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some members of the public wondered if the moon was made of Swiss cheese.

From Literature

"I think I said at one point it had more holes than Swiss cheese," she said.

From BBC

I see faces in everything — a slice of Swiss cheese, the front of a sedan, even an electrical outlet.

From Los Angeles Times

But chamber leaders say this ballot measure, which could be considered as early as November 2026, would do more than just carve out another exception for what’s become known as the “Swiss cheese CEQ.”

From Los Angeles Times