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

Those looking for frosty treats other than ice cream can buy frozen bananas, ice cream sandwiches, bon bons and cheesecake on a stick. —Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Ube tres leches, cheesecake, flan and more will be sold from Sept. 1 through January. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025

The delectable dessert features a vanilla cake base filled with key lime cheesecake, layered with blackberry glaze and topped with a swirl of key lime mousse. —Moná Thomas, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Be sure to get the cherry cheesecake and gooey chocolate lava cake, served with salty miso ice cream. —Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 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