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

But eventually, Elliott will introduce a full breakfast and lunch menu, adding items like warm breakfast and lunch sandwiches, pancakes, cheesecake and, eventually, espresso drinks. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025

Each dessert reimagines an iconic Martha Stewart recipe, from New York cheesecake to Mile High Lemon Pie. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025

Options, which come in mini and full size, include traditional sweet potato, vegan sweet potato , sweet potato cheesecake, sweet potato pecan, caramel crunch sweet potato, bourbon sweet potato, Kentucky sweet potato and more. —Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025

For an unfussy dessert that’s actually meant to be burnt and cracked on the sides, make this cheesecake. —Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 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