cheesecake

noun

cheese·​cake ˈchēz-ˌkāk How to pronounce cheesecake (audio)
1
: a dessert consisting of a creamy filling usually containing cheese baked in a pastry or pressed-crumb shell
2
: a photographic display of shapely and scantily clothed female figures
often used attributively
compare beefcake

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The Valentine Trinity Cake features a layer of strawberry cake, chocolate cake and Italian cheesecake. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026 Bonbons are available at the Piazza Carmel chocolatier in flavors like marzipan, raspberry chipotle dark chocolate truffle, rose white chocolate truffle and strawberry cheesecake truffle. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 After baking, the cheesecake is coated with a silky layer of dark chocolate ganache. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026 Due to their sweetness, sweet potatoes work well for both savory meals and desserts, like sweet potato pie or cheesecake. Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheesecake

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cheesecake was in the 15th century

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“Cheesecake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesecake. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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cheesecake

noun
cheese·​cake -ˌkāk How to pronounce cheesecake (audio)
: a cake made from cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar

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