beefcake


beef·cake

noun, often attributive \ˈbēf-ˌkāk\

Definition of BEEFCAKE

: a usually photographic display of muscular male physiques; also : a man of the type featured in such a display or such men in general — compare cheesecake

Examples of BEEFCAKE

  1. He's not a great actor but he gets roles anyway because of all the moviegoers interested in beefcake.
  2. He's one of Hollywood's most celebrated beefcakes.

First Known Use of BEEFCAKE

1949

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