medium-hardcheese

noun

UK /ˈmiːdiəm hɑːd tʃiːz/

US /ˈmiːdiəm hɑːrd tʃiːz/

A medium-hard cheese is a cheese that is not too soft and not too hard.

My sandwich has medium-hard cheese in it.

SYNONYMS

semi-hard cheese firm cheese semi-firm cheese partly hard cheese

RELATED WORDS

cheddar gouda swiss cheese cheese wheel dairy

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A cheese with a texture between soft and hard, often used for slicing.

She sliced some medium-hard cheese for the picnic.

3. A cheese that melts fairly well but still holds its shape.

Medium-hard cheese is great for grating over pasta.

4. A category of cheese used by cooks to describe firmness.

The recipe calls for a medium-hard cheese like cheddar.