cheesesteak
noun
cheese·steak
ˈchēz-ˌstāk 
: a sandwich consisting of thinly sliced beef topped with melted cheese and condiments (such as fried onions or peppers)
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Purists insist the Philly cheesesteak is enveloped inside a hoagie bun.
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Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Philly cheesesteaks are also on the menu, as are chicken cutlet, meatball and veggie sandwich options.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2025
Sacramento County health inspectors closed the Philly-style cheesesteak sandwich restaurant due to a lack sanitizer and other food safety violations.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
DiSandro brought Skattebo pizza and cheesesteaks, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Philly cheesesteaks are also on the menu, as are chicken cutlet, meatball and veggie sandwich options.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2025
Sacramento County health inspectors closed the Philly-style cheesesteak sandwich restaurant due to a lack sanitizer and other food safety violations.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
DiSandro brought Skattebo pizza and cheesesteaks, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Cheesesteak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesesteak. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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