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

Clarence LeJeune, of MarketPlace PHL, said his employer achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest line of cheesesteak sandwiches, with 1,291 lined up inside a departure hall at Philadelphia International Airport to mark National Cheesesteak Day. —Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026

At lunchtime, Rosa y Marigold will offer sanguches, classic Peruvian sandwiches—like butifarra with Peruvian-style country ham and pan con lomito al jugo, a take on a Peruvian cheesesteak. —Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026

Some new items include the Schwarbomb Sundae, the Sweeper (a cheesesteak created with Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo) and the Sánchez Sliders. —Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026

The cheesesteak, which originated in Philadelphia in the early 1900s, is widely considered the city’s signature food. —Tassanee Vejpongsa, Fortune, 25 Mar. 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