pimento cheese
noun
: a Neufchâtel, process, cream, or occasionally cheddar cheese to which ground pimientos have been added
Examples of pimento cheese in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
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
The menu features crowd-pleasing staples like shrimp and grits, hush puppies, and pimento cheese, while more adventurous eaters can try fried alligator.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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
And Jonathan’s pimento cheese foam — which Tom tried to warn him against the day before — was greasy and separated.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pimento cheese
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
The menu features crowd-pleasing staples like shrimp and grits, hush puppies, and pimento cheese, while more adventurous eaters can try fried alligator.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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
And Jonathan’s pimento cheese foam — which Tom tried to warn him against the day before — was greasy and separated.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pimento cheese
Cite this Entry
“Pimento cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pimento%20cheese. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
