cheesesteak

noun

cheese·​steak ˈchēz-ˌstāk How to pronounce cheesesteak (audio)
: a sandwich consisting of thinly sliced beef topped with melted cheese and condiments (such as fried onions or peppers)

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Home is not a cheesesteak, or even a football team. Ali Watkins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025 Bradley Cooper — and his Philly cheesesteaks — made a surprise appearance in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl. Natasha Dye, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 The intrigue: Traditionalists' heads may be spinning but this cheesesteak already won a chomp of approval from the owner of Philly's legendary Pat's King of Steaks at a fundraiser last year. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 While there’s a lot of debate about the best cheesesteak in the city, Pat’s King of Steaks is the legendary one that will ship you sandwich kits in time for the big game. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cheesesteak 

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheesesteak was in 1977

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“Cheesesteak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesesteak. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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