1. a mild, semi-hard Italian cheese with a smooth texture and nutty flavor

Examples

• The recipe calls for fontina cheese melted over the pasta.
• She added sliced fontina to her grilled sandwich.
• The cheese board featured fontina alongside cheddar and brie.
• Fontina melts beautifully in fondues and gratins.
• The Italian restaurant served fontina with fresh pears.
• He grated fontina over the risotto before serving.