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)
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Limited time menu for select games – see full schedule online – of scotch eggs, Londoner wings, Reuben sandwich, Guinness cheesesteak, fish and chips, cottage pie and more.
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Ella Gonzales
june 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Philadelphia's cheesesteak debate is one of the great unsettled arguments in American food.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
International visitors will undoubtedly flock to run the famous Rocky steps, before taking a bite of one of the city’s iconic cheesesteaks at Geno’s.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
An authentic Philly cheesesteak sandwich, for which the meat is thinly sliced, never chopped!
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Ella Gonzales
june 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Philadelphia's cheesesteak debate is one of the great unsettled arguments in American food.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
International visitors will undoubtedly flock to run the famous Rocky steps, before taking a bite of one of the city’s iconic cheesesteaks at Geno’s.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
An authentic Philly cheesesteak sandwich, for which the meat is thinly sliced, never chopped!
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheesesteak
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“Cheesesteak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesesteak. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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