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cheese single

noun

Etymology

Probably from the brand Kraft Singles, from single (“individual”).

Definitions

  1. A prepackaged individual slice of processed cheese.

    • Like a cheese single, there can be only one. Down with your monarchy of mass-produced hamburgers.
    • You can order a standard breakfast from the menu, which is three pieces of bread and a cheese single, jam, a pasty, honey, butter and a cup of coffee.
    • Sally and Lynn sat at the butcher block table in the kitchen and fixed tuna salad sandwiches with a cheese single and a pickle on wheat bread.

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