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

Meanwhile, fans crushed offerings of Jucy Lucy and cheesesteaks at the concession stands. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The Big Man has just stepped out of a gig at Philadelphia’s Uptown Theater and enjoyed an after-midnight cheesesteak before catching a subway train at the Walnut-Locust station. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

However, the bar and restaurant serves its cheesesteaks differently than most places in the Delaware Valley. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

There are debatable details about what makes a mouthwatering Philly cheesesteak. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 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