cheesesteak

noun

cheese·​steak ˈchēz-ˌstāk How to pronounce cheesesteak (audio)
: a sandwich consisting of thinly sliced beef topped with melted cheese and condiments (such as fried onions or peppers)

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May 13, 2025 3 AM PT Plus, a Wagyu steakhouse expands (with one of the city’s best cheesesteaks) A trendy Chicago sandwich shop lands in L.A. Dine Latino Restaurant Week kicks off, and more. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 This book collects these touching and funny essays, with topics as varied as learning to ride a bike as an adult and working long hours at a cheesesteak shop. Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025 Sean Holden, 39, who whips up the free cheesesteaks, invites several local chefs, who cook elaborate meals, from mezcal-marinated quail to wagyu beef. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025 At the time, cheesesteaks weren't even on the menu. Peter Burke, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cheesesteak

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheesesteak was in 1977

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“Cheesesteak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesesteak. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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