cheesecake

noun

cheese·​cake ˈchēz-ˌkāk How to pronounce cheesecake (audio)
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

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Flavors include tiramisu cheesecake, macchiato cream cake, strawberry chocolate mousse and ube cream. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025 Otherwise there are the usual tiramisu, cheesecake and a fine pistachio almond cake. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 The Cheesecake Factory’s menu boasts more than 250 dishes and some 40 cheesecakes and deserts, according to a news release for opening. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025 End your meal on a sweet note with one of their fun desserts, like the butternut squash cheesecake, served with a healthy dollop of honey-orange pastry cream and crunchy pecan. Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cheesecake

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cheesecake was in the 15th century

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“Cheesecake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesecake. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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cheesecake

noun
cheese·​cake -ˌkāk How to pronounce cheesecake (audio)
: a cake made from cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar

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