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 restaurant had a brief moment of fame in 2023 for its New Heights sandwich, a tribute to Travis and Jason Kelce that combines a Philly cheesesteak with a barbecue sauce- and turkey-infused BLT. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 17 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

During that time, members of the Arby’s Rewards loyalty program can get a free order of medium curly fries, four-piece mozzarella sticks, medium shake or a side of mac and cheese with the purchase of Arby’s new cheesesteak. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Michaels, his co-workers joke, is famous in Japan because Shohei Ohtani, unprompted, mentioned the clubhouse cheesesteaks during the 2025 postseason. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 14 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