Definition

Noun: A soft, creamy mixture made primarily from cheese, designed for dipping other foods into it. It is typically served as an appetizer or snack.

Usage

"Cheese dip" is an uncountable noun referring to the food substance itself. It is commonly used with verbs like serve, make, eat, and dip. - The host served a delicious cheese dip with tortilla chips. - Would you like some cheese dip for your pretzels?

Examples

• As a direct object:
  • We need to buy ingredients to make the cheese dip for the party.
• With a preposition:
  • The crackers were arranged neatly around the bowl of cheese dip.

Advanced Usage

• Modifiers: "Cheese dip" is often modified by adjectives describing its type, flavor, or temperature.
  • This spicy queso cheese dip is my favorite.
  • The cold cheese dip pairs well with vegetable sticks.

Variants and Related Words

• Queso: (noun) A specific type of Mexican or Tex-Mex cheese dip, often made with melted cheese and chili peppers.
• Fondue: (noun) A Swiss dish of melted cheese (or other ingredients) kept hot in a communal pot, into which bread is dipped. While similar in concept, "fondue" is a specific preparation and dining style, not a direct synonym for the general term "cheese dip."

Synonyms

• Cheese spread: A thicker, more spreadable cheese mixture, not necessarily designed for dipping.
• Dipping sauce: A general term for any sauce meant for dipping; "cheese dip" is a specific type of dipping sauce.

Related Phrases

• Chips and dip: A common phrase for the snack combination that often includes cheese dip.
  • The game night menu was simple: chips and dip.
• Dip into: (phrasal verb) To put something into a liquid or soft substance. This action is central to consuming cheese dip.
  • He dipped the celery stick into the cheese dip.

Noun

1. a dip made of cheeses