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 no-bake, minimally-messy mixture tastes just like strawberry cheesecake — without the hassle. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025

Desserts are $14 and include a flourless chocolate cake, cheesecake with raspberry coulis and vanilla Affogato supreme, which blends Italian gelato with a double espresso. —Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025

Save room for dessert; the New York-style cheesecake is a standout. —Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025

One piece of cheesecake stored on the stand in display cooler was measured outside of proper holding temperature. —Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025

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