cheesesteak

noun

cheese·​steak ˈchēz-ˌstāk 

: a sandwich consisting of thinly sliced beef topped with melted cheese and condiments (such as fried onions or peppers)

Examples of cheesesteak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Philly cheesesteak, the Italian beef the Po’Boy and the Cuban. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Other honorable mentions include the fiesta omelet and the cheesesteak omelet. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

The options include a breakfast meat taco with egg and cheese, a cheesesteak melt taco, a chicken melt taco or patty melt tacos. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The lunch and dinner tacos include a cheesesteak melt, chicken melt or patty melt. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cheesesteak

• overtake
• rattlesnake
• shiitake
• undertake
• wapentake
• ache
• ake
• bake
• brake
• break
• cake
• craik