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 women frequently gathered around the kitchen table over slices of cheesecake while talking through relationships, family problems, and other ups and downs in their lives. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The business also has a location at Madison Square Garden and a seasonal pop-up at the US Open, as well as selling its beef, pastrami and cheesecakes online, through FreshDirect and at select grocery stores. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

Tater tot tacos, a chocolate corny dog, watermelon pineapple Aguas fresca and a matcha cheesecake took home the fried, Texas-sized cake in Tuesday’s State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice Awards. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

Cheesecake Brownies These sinfully fudgy brownies feature a cheesecake layer sandwiched between two ultra-rich chocolate layers. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 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