cheesesteak

noun

cheese·​steak ˈchēz-ˌstāk How to pronounce cheesesteak (audio)
: a sandwich consisting of thinly sliced beef topped with melted cheese and condiments (such as fried onions or peppers)

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Scoop the cheesesteak mixture into the prepared rolls and serve. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025 The Philly cheesesteak got its start in 1930s Philadelphia. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025 In its equilibrium, a good tomato sandwich is juicy and unctuous and appropriately messy, which is praise all-too-often reserved for hot sandwiches like cheesesteaks or patty melts. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 18 July 2025 Arby’s angus cheesesteak is available in-store and online for a limited time, though the restaurant chain didn’t say for how long. Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cheesesteak

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cheesesteak was in 1977

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“Cheesesteak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesesteak. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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