Chesse vs. Cheese — Which is Correct Spelling?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on March 26, 2024
"Chesse" is a misspelling. The correct spelling is "Cheese," a dairy product made from curdled milk.
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Which is correct: Chesse or Cheese
How to spell Cheese?
Chesse
Incorrect Spelling
Cheese
Correct Spelling
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Key Differences
Link cheese with breeze, both having a double 'e'.
Visualize a big piece of cheese with two holes, representing the two 'e's.
Consider that "cheese" is more pleasurable to eat, thus it deserves an extra 'e'.
Remember the phrase: "Say cheese!" when taking pictures.
Associate "Cheese" with the double "e" in "greet," as it's something we often say when smiling for photos.
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How Do You Spell Cheese Correctly?
Incorrect: Can you pass the chesse, please?
Correct: Can you pass the cheese, please?
Incorrect: They serve the best macaroni and chesse.
Correct: They serve the best macaroni and cheese.
Incorrect: She bought chesse for the pizza.
Correct: She bought cheese for the pizza.
Incorrect: The recipe calls for cheddar chesse.
Correct: The recipe calls for cheddar cheese.
Incorrect: He doesn't like chesse in his sandwiches.
Correct: He doesn't like cheese in his sandwiches.
Cheese Definitions
A mold or shape used in cheesemaking.
The cheese helps give it its form.
An important or the best part of something (informal).
That new song is the cheese of the album.
Cheese is a dairy product, derived from milk and produced in wide ranges of flavors, textures and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep.
A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk, often seasoned and aged.
A molded mass of this substance.
Something resembling this substance in shape or consistency.
An important person.
To stop.
(uncountable) A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
(countable) Any particular variety of cheese.
(countable) A piece of cheese, especially one moulded into a large round shape during manufacture.
A thick variety of jam (fruit preserve), as distinguished from a thinner variety (sometimes called jelly)
A substance resembling cream cheese, such as lemon cheese
That which is melodramatic, overly emotional, or cliché, i.e. cheesy.
Money.
In skittles, the roughly ovoid object that is thrown to knock down the skittles.
A fastball.
A dangerous mixture of black tar heroin and crushed Tylenol PM tablets. The resulting powder resembles grated cheese and is snorted.
Smegma.
(technology) Holed pattern of circuitry to decrease pattern density.
A mass of pomace, or ground apples, pressed together in the shape of a cheese.
The flat, circular, mucilaginous fruit of the dwarf mallow (Malva rotundifolia) or marshmallow (Althaea officinalis).
A low curtsey; so called on account of the cheese shape assumed by a woman's dress when she stoops after extending the skirts by a rapid gyration.
(slang) Wealth, fame, excellence, importance.
The correct thing, of excellent quality; the ticket.
These cheroots are the real cheese.
To prepare curds for making cheese.
(technology) To make holes in a pattern of circuitry to decrease pattern density.
(slang) To smile excessively, as for a camera.
(slang) To stop; to refrain from.
Cheese it! The cops!
Cheese your patter! (= stop talking, shut up)
(slang) To anger or irritate someone, usually in combination with "off".
All this waiting around is really cheesing me off.
To use a controversial or unsporting tactic to gain an advantage (especially in a game.)
You can cheese most of the game using certain exploits.
To use an unconventional, all-in strategy to take one's opponent by surprise early in the game (especially for real-time strategy games).
(photography) Said while being photographed, to give the impression of smiling.
Say "cheese"! ... and there we are!
The curd of milk, coagulated usually with rennet, separated from the whey, and pressed into a solid mass in a hoop or mold.
A mass of pomace, or ground apples, pressed together in the form of a cheese.
The flat, circular, mucilaginous fruit of the dwarf mallow (Malva rotundifolia).
A low courtesy; - so called on account of the cheese form assumed by a woman's dress when she stoops after extending the skirts by a rapid gyration.
A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
Erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States
Used in the imperative (get away, or stop it);
Cheese it!
Wind onto a cheese;
Cheese the yarn
A food made from pressed curds of milk.
He bought a block of cheddar cheese.
A solid, yellowish, fatty substance found in some plants.
The cheese of the cocoa plant is rich in fats.
An attempt to smile broadly (informal).
Give me a big cheese for the camera!
Cheese Meaning in a Sentence
Cheese and crackers are a classic snack.
Grated cheese melts perfectly on top of spaghetti.
They make their own cheese at the farm.
Blue cheese has a strong, distinct flavor.
Aged cheese tends to have a sharper taste.
The cheese platter at the party was impressive.
Cheese curds are popular in some regions.
Mozzarella cheese is essential for making pizza.
She added cream cheese to the frosting recipe.
How much cheese should I add to the sauce?
Parmesan cheese adds a nice touch to risotto.
Cottage cheese is a healthy breakfast option.
Gourmet cheese can be quite expensive.
Some cheese varieties are best enjoyed at room temperature.
Cheese fondue is a fun dish for parties.
Storing cheese properly helps preserve its flavor.
Cheese making is an ancient craft.
The cheese market offers a wide selection from around the world.
Vegan cheese is made from plant-based ingredients.
Cheese Idioms & Phrases
Say cheese
A phrase used to encourage a smile before taking a photograph.
Everyone smiled when the photographer said, Say cheese!
More holes than Swiss cheese
Describing something that is full of flaws or missing parts.
The plan had more holes than Swiss cheese, requiring a lot of work to fix.
Cheese off
To annoy or irritate someone.
His constant lateness really cheeses me off.
Mac and cheese
A popular dish made from macaroni and cheese.
Mac and cheese is her go-to comfort food.
Like chalk and cheese
To be completely different from each other.
The two brothers are like chalk and cheese in both appearance and personality.
The big cheese
An important person, usually in a company or organization.
He quickly became the big cheese in his department thanks to his hard work.
Cheese it
Slang for stopping something or running away, often used humorously.
Cheese it, the cops! the kids shouted, scattering in all directions.
Cut the cheese
A euphemism for passing gas.
Someone cut the cheese in the elevator, making for an awkward ride.
Cheese and wine party
A social gathering where guests enjoy cheese and wine.
They hosted a cheese and wine party for their anniversary.
Hard cheese
British slang for bad luck.
Hard cheese about your game getting rained out, said his friend sympathetically.
Common Curiosities
Why is it called Cheese?
It derives from the Old English word "cēse," related to similar words in other Germanic languages.
What is the plural form of Cheese?
The plural form is "cheeses."
What is the verb form of Cheese?
There isn't a widely-accepted verb form directly from "cheese." Though informally, "cheesing" can mean smiling broadly.
What is the pronunciation of Cheese?
It's pronounced as /tʃiz/.
What is the root word of Cheese?
The root word is the Old English "cēse."
Which preposition is used with Cheese?
"of" as in "types of cheese" or "with" as in "crackers with cheese."
Is Cheese an adverb?
No, it's not an adverb.
Which vowel is used before Cheese?
The letter "e."
What is the singular form of Cheese?
"Cheese" is the singular form.
Is the word Cheese is imperative?
No, "cheese" is not an imperative verb.
Which article is used with Cheese?
Both "a" and "the" can be used, e.g., "a cheese" or "the cheese."
Is Cheese a noun or adjective?
"Cheese" is primarily a noun but can be used informally as an adjective in slang contexts.
Is Cheese a collective noun?
No, it's not a collective noun.
How many syllables are in Cheese?
There's one syllable.
What is the opposite of Cheese?
There isn't a strict opposite, but one could say a non-dairy alternative or vegan cheese.
What is the first form of Cheese?
"Cheese" itself.
Which conjunction is used with Cheese?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the context.
Is Cheese a vowel or consonant?
"Cheese" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
Is Cheese a negative or positive word?
Neutral, though it may have positive connotations for cheese lovers.
What part of speech is Cheese?
"Cheese" is primarily a noun.
Which determiner is used with Cheese?
"Some," "this," "that," and other determiners can be used.
How do we divide Cheese into syllables?
Cheese is one syllable and isn't divided.
What is another term for Cheese?
Curd or dairy product.
What is the third form of Cheese?
Not applicable, as it's primarily a noun.
Is Cheese an abstract noun?
No, it's a concrete noun as it can be physically touched.
Is Cheese a countable noun?
It can be, as in "different cheeses."
Is the Cheese term a metaphor?
Not inherently, though it can be used metaphorically in certain contexts.
What is a stressed syllable in Cheese?
The entire word is stressed as it's a single syllable.
What is the second form of Cheese?
Not applicable, as it's primarily a noun.
How is Cheese used in a sentence?
"I love adding cheese to my sandwiches."
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