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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Make a coulis, a dessert sauce to pour over cheesecake, panna cotta or pavlova. — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Yum Yum is a layered no-bake dessert that’s a delicious combination of cheesecake-like cream and cherry pie filling. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026 Rooms come with rainfall showerheads or soaking tubs, mini cheesecakes by the beds each night, and iPads with software for making quick reservations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 The bakery sells pastries, custom cupcakes, cakes, cheesecakes and pies. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheesecake

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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

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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