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- cheese tray/ˈtʃiːz ˌtreɪ/A platter or board used for serving an assortment of cheeses, often accompanied by accompaniments.nounB2
- cheeseboard/ˈtʃiːz.bɔːd/A board or platter on which a selection of cheeses is served.nounB2
- cheesebox seat/ˈtʃiːzbɒks siːt/A small, cramped seat or enclosure, reminiscent of the confined space of a cheese box.nounVery Rare / Obsolete
- cheeseburger/ˈtʃiːzbɜːɡə(r)/A hamburger (a sandwich with a cooked ground beef patty) with cheese, typically melted, added as a topping.nounCommon
- cheesecake/ˈtʃiːzkeɪk/A dessert consisting of a sweet, soft filling made from cream cheese, sugar, and often eggs, on a crust, typically made from crushed biscuits or pastry.nounMedium
- cheesecloth/ˈtʃiːzklɒθ/A thin, loose-woven cotton fabric, traditionally used for wrapping cheese during the cheese-making process to allow whey to drain while retaining curds.nounC1
- cheesemaker/ˈtʃiːzˌmeɪkə(r)/A person or company that produces cheese.nounC1
- cheesemonger/ˈtʃiːzmʌŋɡə/A person or business that sells cheese.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- cheeseparing/ˈtʃiːzpeərɪŋ/Extreme unwillingness to spend money; miserliness.adjectivenounC2 - Low frequency
- cheesesteak/ˈtʃiːzsteɪk/A sandwich consisting of thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak and melted cheese, typically served on a long hoagie roll.nounB2
- cheesewood/ˈtʃiːzwʊd/A tropical tree of the genus Alstonia, especially Alstonia scholaris, known for its pale, lightweight wood.nounVery Low
- cheetah/ˈtʃiːtə/A large, slender wild cat, Acinonyx jubatus, native to Africa and central Iran, known for being the fastest land animal.nounB1
- cheever/ˈtʃiːvə/A proper noun referring to a surname of English origin, most famously associated with American author John Cheever.nounVery low (almost exclusively a proper noun)
- chef/ʃef/A professional cook, typically the head or highly skilled cook in a restaurant or hotel.nounB1
- chef 's salad/ˈʃefs ˌsæləd/A substantial salad typically consisting of lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, ham, turkey, cheese, tomatoes and other vegetables, often served with a vinaigrette or other dressing.nounIntermediate (B1-B2)
- chef de cuisine/ˌʃɛf də kwɪˈziːn/The head chef, the professional cook in charge of a kitchen and its staff.nounC1/C2
- chef's knife/ˈʃefz naɪf/A versatile kitchen knife with a broad, tapered blade and a pointed tip, used for chopping, slicing, and dicing.nounB2
- chef-d'oeuvre/ˌʃeɪ ˈdɜːvrə/A masterpiece; an outstanding work of art, literature, or craftsmanship, regarded as the greatest work of a person's career.nounC1
- chefoo/tʃiːˈfuː/The name of a former treaty port and now a district (Zhifu) of Yantai city in Shandong Province, China.nounRare
- chehalis/ʃəˈheɪlɪs/A proper noun referring to a Native American tribe of the Pacific Northwest, their traditional territory in southwestern Washington State, or the two towns named after them.adjectivenounLow
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