cheesecake

noun

cheese·​cake ˈchēz-ˌkāk 

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

Examples of cheesecake in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web

Get The Recipe 03 of 30 Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars With a brown butter-vanilla wafer crust and silky banana cheesecake filling, this recipe might just replace a classic banana pudding in your dessert repertoire permanently. —Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025

Dessert options range from an espresso chocolate cheesecake to baked brie and spice cake. —Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025

The cheesecake factor Neon sign of The Cheesecake Factory restaurant glowing at dusk, Westfield Mall, San Jose, California, December 2, 2023. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024

Cinnamon rolls, oatmeal cookies and mini cupcakes are just a few of the fresh pastries available during a visit to Becker’s Bakery, while Manhattan Beach Creamery is a must-visit for ice cream fans, with 28 rotating flavors that span from mocha almond fudge to strawberry cheesecake. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

cheesecake

noun

cheese·​cake -ˌkāk 

: a cake made from cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar