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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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 17 Mar. 2025.

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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