Cheese — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈchēz/

Meaning & Definition of Cheese

Cheese (noun)

  1. a food consisting of the coagulated, compressed, and usually ripened curd of milk separated from the whey
  2. an often cylindrical cake of this food
  3. something resembling cheese in shape or consistency
  4. someone important

Cheese (verb)

  1. to put an end to, stop

Cheese (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. that which is of low quality or worth

    "you wouldn't believe the cheese that the movie studio puts out"

    similar: crapola (slang), dreck, junk, muck, rubbish, sleaze, slop, slush, trash, tripe
    related: camp, kitsch, claptrap, humbug, nonsense, bomb, clinker, clunker, dud, lemon, stinker, turkey, mess, muddle, shambles

Related Entry: Big cheese (noun)

Big cheese is a different word from Cheese. The synonyms below are for big cheese, not for cheese.

  1. one of high position or importance within a group

    "thinks he's a big cheese just because he's got a business card"

    similar: big, big boy, big gun, big leaguer, big shot, big wheel, big-timer, bigfoot, biggie, bigwig, fat cat, heavy, heavy hitter, heavyweight, high-muck-a-muck, honcho, kahuna, kingfish, kingpin, major leaguer, muckety-muck, nabob, nawab, nibs, nob (chiefly British), pooh-bah, wheel
    related: baron, czar, king, lion, magnate, mogul, prince, princess, queen, tycoon, VIP
    opposite: lightweight, nobody, nonentity, nothing, twerp, whippersnapper, zero, zilch
    near: inferior, subordinate, underling, mediocrity, obscurity

Related Entry: Jack (noun)

Jack is a different word from Cheese. The synonyms below are for jack, not for cheese.

  1. something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment

    "I'd buy that watch, but I don't have the jack right now"

    similar: bread (slang), bucks, cabbage (slang), cash, change, chips, coin, currency, dough, gold, green, kale (slang), legal tender, lolly (British), long green (slang), loot, lucre, money, moola (slang), needful, pelf, scratch (slang), shekels, tender, wampum
    related: coinage, specie, dead presidents (slang), folding money, paper money, scrip, banknote, cashier's check, check, draft, money order, note, promissory note, bill, dollar, greenback, bankroll, capital, finances, funds, roll (slang), wad, wallet, chump change, dibs (slang), dime, mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring, big bucks, bomb (British), boodle, bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, mint, packet (chiefly British), pile, pot, abundance, means, opulence, riches, treasure, wealth, resources, wherewithal, mad money, petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

  2. a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling

    "a Portuguese ship flying the national jack"

    similar: banderole, banner, colors, ensign, flag, guidon, pendant (chiefly British), pennant, pennon, standard, streamer
    related: bunting, gonfalon, black flag, Jolly Roger, tricolor, union jack, white flag, burgee, semaphore, signaler, waft, badge, coat of arms, crest, insignia

  3. an adult male human being

    "hey, jack, can you spare some change?"

    similar: bastard, bloke (chiefly British), buck, cat, chap (chiefly British), chappie (British), dude, fella, fellow, galoot (slang), gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, joe, joker, lad, male, man
    related: master, mister, sir, buddy, buster

  4. one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel

    "the streets of the old seaport were once full of jacks, harlots, and other dockside denizens"

    similar: gob, hearty, jack-tar, mariner, navigator, sailor, salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, shipman, swab, swabbie (slang), tar
    related: coxswain, crewman, deckhand, shipmate, able-bodied seaman, able seaman, lubber, powerboater, sailboater, lime-juicer (slang), limey (slang)

  5. the total of the bets at stake at one time

    "tension was mounting as the jack was getting bigger by the minute"

    similar: jackpot, pool, pot
    related: fund, kitty, bet, stake, wager

  6. a person whose job is to cut down trees

    "we'll need to hire more jacks to get this forest cleared before winter"

    similar: logger, lumberjack, lumberman
    related: lumberer, sawyer, forester

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cheese

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cheese:

Slang: crapola
dreck, junk, muck, rubbish, sleaze, slop, slush, trash, tripe

Related Words for Cheese

camp, kitsch, claptrap, humbug, nonsense, bomb, clinker, clunker, dud, lemon, stinker, turkey, mess, muddle, shambles

Word Forms of Cheese

Inflections: cheesed, cheesing

Origin & Etymology of Cheese

Middle English chese, from Old English cēse, from Latin caseus cheese

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Cheese

Words & Phrases Containing Cheese

cheese board, cheese it, American cheese, big cheese, blue cheese, Cheshire cheese, club cheese

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheese

What does "Cheese" mean?

"Cheese" means a food consisting of the coagulated, compressed, and usually ripened curd of milk separated from the whey. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a food consisting of the coagulated, compressed, and usually ripened curd of milk separated from the whey.

What is another word for "Cheese"?

Other words for "Cheese" include crapola, dreck, junk, muck, rubbish, sleaze, slop and slush. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cheese" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cheese"?

There are 25 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cheese". Common alternatives include crapola, dreck, junk, muck, rubbish, sleaze, slop, slush, trash and tripe.

How do you use "Cheese" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cheese" in a sentence: "you wouldn't believe the cheese that the movie studio puts out".

Is "Cheese" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cheese" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Cheese" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Cheese" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Cheese"?

"Cheese" is pronounced /ˈchēz/.

What is the origin of the word "Cheese"?

"Cheese" comes from Middle English chese, from Old English cēse, from Latin caseus cheese. First known use: before 12th century.