pimento cheese

noun

: a Neufchâtel, process, cream, or occasionally cheddar cheese to which ground pimientos have been added

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Pimientos add their kick along with jalapeño pimento cheese while the sweet onion and garlic keep a savory base. — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026 The sandwich features pimento cheese, mild pickled jalapeños and a drizzle of honey on a toasted bun. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Another burger is cooked diner style and the Southern comes with sharp pimento cheese and spicy dill pickles. — Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 May 2026 Whip up the classic version or go with Martha’s hot crab and pimento cheese spread , served with seasonal crudités and rustic bread. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pimento cheese

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pimento cheese was in 1910

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“Pimento cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pimento%20cheese. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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