Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mac and cheese

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: mac and cheese
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of macaroni and cheese.

American usage; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Dinners at home usually consisted of the five main food groups: tater tots, fish sticks, mac and cheese, Oreos, and cereal."

Etymology

Clipping of macaroni and cheese.

Usage

Inflected Forms

mac 'n' cheese (alternative)

Phrases

mac and cheesy

Questions

What does mac and cheese mean?: Clipping of macaroni and cheese.
Where does mac and cheese come from?: Clipping of macaroni and cheese.

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