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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Japanese Soufflé Cheesecake Japanese soufflé cheesecakes are a feat of steam engineering. Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025 Most folks in the dining room had filtered out by then, the last few tucking into slender wedges of cheesecake and drizzled chocolate pie. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025 The chain will also offer any cheesecake slice for half off on that day to Cheesecake Rewards members dining in. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Open weekends and holidays from spring through fall, the market has rows of food stalls with more than 600 dishes, including ramen donuts, mochi cheesecake, volcano ribs, and sushi tacos. Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cheesecake

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 29 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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