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

Inside the historic Double Arrow Lodge, Seasons Restaurant has one of the best atmospheres in town, complete with candlelit tables and specialties like Alaskan halibut, steaks, and huckleberry cheesecake. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Sticky toffee pudding, Oreo cheesecake and a chocolate tart are among the decadent desserts offered. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Eve Babitz — who was a close friend of 93-year-old Deanne Mencher, who still makes the cheesecakes at Dan Tana’s — was known for socializing at the restaurant. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Homemade brownies are topped with a rich, smooth cheesecake layer and baked with coarse crumbles of Oreo cookies. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 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