block of cheese
nounUK /blɒk əv tʃiːz/
US /blɑːk əv tʃiːz/
A block of cheese is a big, solid piece of cheese shaped like a box.
Mom cut a block of cheese into small squares for our snack.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A large rectangular portion of cheese sold or stored as a single unit.
The shop sells a two-pound block of cheese wrapped in wax.
3. A solid mass of cheese used for grating or slicing.
Grate half of the block of cheese over the pasta.
4. A humorous or affectionate term for a person who loves cheese very much.
My brother is such a block of cheese—he eats it with every meal.