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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Baltimore's new restaurant features Geno's popular menu of fan favorites, including cheesesteaks, hoagies and more.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Silver Linings Playbook star brought his own dark color palette via an oversized dirt-brown button-up shirt, baggy black pants, black work boots, black puffer jacket, and black trucker hat emblazoned with the name of his cheesesteak shop, Danny and Coop's.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
The Coronado School District uses Robby in its central kitchen to make everything from kung pao chicken to Philly cheesesteaks for its students.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
To ease your way into Mediterranean fare, Sawa offers gyros and even Philly cheesesteaks on the buffet.
—Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Silver Linings Playbook star brought his own dark color palette via an oversized dirt-brown button-up shirt, baggy black pants, black work boots, black puffer jacket, and black trucker hat emblazoned with the name of his cheesesteak shop, Danny and Coop's.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
The Coronado School District uses Robby in its central kitchen to make everything from kung pao chicken to Philly cheesesteaks for its students.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
To ease your way into Mediterranean fare, Sawa offers gyros and even Philly cheesesteaks on the buffet.
—Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheesesteak
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“Cheesesteak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesesteak. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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