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

Dessert followed with strawberry cheesecake, panna cotta, Valrhona chocolate cream and Pimms jelly cups. —Sarah Title, People.com, 10 July 2025

Highlight dishes included schnitzel-and-chips from Dame, a popular seafood restaurant in the city; black and white cookie cheesecake from Junior’s--a New York institution; and roti reubens, a collaborative effort between Thai Diner and Katz’s Deli. —Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

In Baked Goods: Add it to thumbprint cookies, roll it into puff pastry for tropical danishes, or swirl it into plain cheesecake batter for a fruity twist. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025

The company recently added cheesecake with 24 toppings. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 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