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)

Examples of cheesesteak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What follows is not a best-of list, but an examination into why the cheesesteak has become an important part of the city and what differentiates the best-known from one another. —Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 23 June 2026

In Philly, that went over like somebody asking for Brie on a cheesesteak. —Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026

In its equilibrium, a good tomato sandwich is juicy and unctuous and appropriately messy, which is praise all too often reserved for hot sandwiches like cheesesteaks or patty melts. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

This 24-year-old sandwicherie from owners Johnny and Susannah Amygdalitsis was known for Philly cheesesteaks and its D’Pilgrim Thanksgiving sub. —Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cheesesteak

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