cheesecake

noun

cheese·​cake ˈchēz-ˌkāk How to pronounce cheesecake (audio)
1
: a dessert consisting of a creamy filling usually containing cheese baked in a pastry or pressed-crumb shell
2
: a photographic display of shapely and scantily clothed female figures
often used attributively
compare beefcake

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Dessert followed with strawberry cheesecake, panna cotta, Valrhona chocolate cream and Pimms jelly cups. Sarah Title, People.com, 10 July 2025 Highlight dishes included schnitzel-and-chips from Dame, a popular seafood restaurant in the city; black and white cookie cheesecake from Junior’s--a New York institution; and roti reubens, a collaborative effort between Thai Diner and Katz’s Deli. Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 In Baked Goods: Add it to thumbprint cookies, roll it into puff pastry for tropical danishes, or swirl it into plain cheesecake batter for a fruity twist. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025 The company recently added cheesecake with 24 toppings. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cheesecake

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheesecake was in the 15th century

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“Cheesecake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesecake. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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cheesecake

noun
cheese·​cake -ˌkāk How to pronounce cheesecake (audio)
: a cake made from cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar

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