grilled cheese

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cheese sandwich typically toasted or fried in butter.

Word forms

grilled cheese grilled cheeses

Etymology

The syntax around the term's usage supports the idea that it originated as an ellipsis of grilled cheese sandwich.

Synonyms

cheese toastie snackwich grilled cheese sandwich toasted cheese
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