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

advertisers who rely on cheesecake to sell products

Recent Examples on the Web

The most exceptional is the cheesecake ($15). —Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026

Observed house made creme brulee, house made cheesecake, house made key lime pie (45F-49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from steam table on cook line. —Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026

Epernay Los Gatos will offer brunch specials, including Basque cheesecake croissant with fresh berries, avocado toast with confit egg yolk, and a hash brown nest with lobster or smoked salmon. —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026

Guests can enjoy Italian salumi and cheeses, caprese and caesar salads, Maryland crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, live omelettes and frittatas, penne vodka, Chef Carla’s signature meatballs, crispy-skin Atlantic salmon, and classic desserts like Italian ricotta cheesecake and tiramisu. —Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cheesecake

• overtake
• rattlesnake
• shiitake
• undertake
• wapentake
• ache
• ake
• bake
• brake
• break
• cake
• craik

Kids Definition

cheesecake

noun

cheese·​cake -ˌkāk 

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