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

Their chicken cheesesteak comes with a choice of honey garlic chicken, lemon pepper chicken or jerk chicken. — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

Guests can also order each sandwich as a chicken cheesesteak or a veggie sandwich. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Philly cheesesteaks and sliced cheese were stored too warm in a cooler and were discarded. — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2026

Bags on nerds Gummy Clusters, croutons and cheese (hold the lettuce), gas station food, ice cream for breakfast, and an Arby’s angus cheesesteak stuffed with macaroni and cheese could all serve as protective fare against the parasite. — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 16 July 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