quesadilla

noun

que·​sa·​dil·​la ˌkā-sə-ˈdē-ə 

also -ˈt͟hē-

or -ˈt͟hēl-yə

: a tortilla filled with cheese and often a savory mixture (as of meat and vegetables), folded, and usually fried

Examples of quesadilla in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Swim Club–which operates in an outdoor seating area and by the pool–offers a straightforward yet tasty menu with an emphasis on snacks, salads and sandwiches, and kid-friendly options like quesadillas and chicken tenders. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026

The menu includes tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, fries and more. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026

Per the rules, the gift cards can be used for a free regular menu entrée item, including a burrito, burrito bowl, single order of three tacos, a salad, or a quesadilla in stores, on the Chipotle app, or on the chain's website. —Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026

Agaves Mexican Grill offers a large sampling of burritos, street tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas and more. —Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, cheese pastry, diminutive of quesada, from queso cheese, from Latin caseus

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quesadilla

• jicarilla
• potentilla
• premaxilla
• pulsatilla
• axilla
• flotilla
• gorilla
• guerilla
• guerrilla
• manilla
• mantilla
• maxilla