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 Maestro actor opened his New York City cheesesteak restaurant with Angelo's Pizzeria owner Danny DiGiampietro in January 2025. —Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

Plans call for the bar to offer a menu of wings, burgers and a signature meal, a Philly cheesesteak sandwich. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026

The Ahn family launched their cheesesteak operation from a small A-frame at the edge of Silver Lake and East Hollywood 14 years ago. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026

While the Katz’s menu offers tuna fish, burgers, and even a cheesesteak, stick to the deli classics like pastrami, corned beef, and beef tongue sandwiches. —Devra Ferst, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 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