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American cheese

noun

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


American cheese

noun

  1. a type of smooth hard white or yellow cheese similar to a mild Cheddar
“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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of American cheese1

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
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The squishy Amoroso’s roll is packed with finely shaved Black Angus beef, fried onions and melted American cheese — though mushrooms and halal chicken are also available as fillings.

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One of my favorite burger experiences involves an ultra-thin beef patty topped with chili sauce and white American cheese on a plush bun.

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Sink into one of the plush leather banquettes to nosh on steakhouse classics like steak tartare, creamed kale and the most incredible double cheeseburger topped with in-house American cheese and dill aioli.

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Pickles, diced grilled onions and plenty of American cheese as lubricant puts this up there with your favorite smash burger.

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The cheese, on the contrary, is a “pretty standard” American one, but Johnson emphasized that this is important: “It has to be American cheese — American cheese is the only cheese that melts in that way.”

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