Definition

Noun: 1. A semisoft, pale-yellow cheese: Muenster is a type of cheese known for its smooth, creamy texture, mild to mellow flavor, and distinctive orange rind. It is often made from cow's milk.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • I added a slice of muenster to my sandwich.
  • The cheese platter featured a mild muenster alongside sharper cheddar.
  • Muenster melts beautifully, making it perfect for grilled cheese.

Advanced Usage

• "Muenster cheese": While "muenster" alone typically refers to the cheese, the full term "muenster cheese" is also commonly used, especially to distinguish it from the German city of Münster.
  • The recipe calls for eight ounces of muenster cheese.

Variants and Related Words

• Münster: The original German spelling from which the cheese name is derived, referring to a city in Germany. Note the umlaut (ü).

Synonyms

• Semisoft cheese: A general category describing cheeses with a similar texture.
• Mild cheese: A general term for cheeses with a gentle, not sharp, flavor profile.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "muenster" (or "Muenster") in English almost exclusively refers to the cheese. It is a homograph with the name of the German city "Münster," but the contexts are entirely different. The cheese name is an Americanized spelling.

Noun

1. semisoft pale-yellow cheese