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

Meyer lemons, which are a cross between a lemon and mandarin oranges, offer a sweet citrus flavor that cuts the creaminess of the cheesecake. —Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026

Logan and Hailey hit it off on their first date after bonding over their mutual love of cheesecake. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026

One beautiful seasonal dish recently on offer was a rich, decadent Basque cheesecake baked in a kabocha squash. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026

Stop Sale on the cheesecake, Stop Sale on the flan. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 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