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

Examples of cheesecake in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web High Hopes Ice Cream The Troost ice cream shop has made a new flavor for the stadium called KC Current Obsession, a strawberry cheesecake in the color palette of the team’s teal and red. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024 The menu runs as old school as the venue: oysters, shrimp cocktail, poached salmon, roast chicken, seafood salad, steak and cheesecake, all served smartly on crisp white tablecloths and swiftly enough that diners are more or less finished by 8:45, when the show starts. Reggie Nadelson, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Satisfy your sweet tooth with festive St. Patrick’s Day desserts, including cute shamrock cookies, Irish creme cheesecake, and colorful rainbow cakes. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024 The limited-time breakfast includes four green buttermilk pancakes topped with creamy cheesecake mousse, Girl Scout Thin Mints pieces, and whipped topping. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 For dessert, cheesecake is a refreshing end to the meal. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024 The shop’s menu features cookies in an assortment of flavors, ranging from classics such as chocolate chip and snickerdoodle to specials including apple pie, Mexican hot chocolate, Oreo cheesecake and Almond Joy.. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2024 Cream cheese brownies are a fun two-for-one dessert: On the bottom is a simplified version of homemade brownies, and on top is a tangy, rich cheesecake filling that's swirled into the brownie batter before baking. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024 For dessert, there is tiramisu and lemon cheesecake ($5.75 each). John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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