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

Yum Yum is a layered no-bake dessert that’s a delicious combination of cheesecake-like cream and cherry pie filling. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Rooms come with rainfall showerheads or soaking tubs, mini cheesecakes by the beds each night, and iPads with software for making quick reservations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

The bakery sells pastries, custom cupcakes, cakes, cheesecakes and pies. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

My favorite cookie, though, was the churro cheesecake, with just the right balance of cream cheese and cinnamon. — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 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