cheesecake

noun

cheese·​cake ˈchēz-ˌkāk 

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

advertisers who rely on cheesecake to sell products

Recent Examples on the Web

There's also an IMAX theater and GOLD service offering dishes like truffle chicken, Tuscan sirloin steak and Basque cheesecake. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025

Banana pudding gets an even creamier, more decadent twist thanks to a rich cheesecake filling. —Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025

Get The Recipe 03 of 30 Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars With a brown butter-vanilla wafer crust and silky banana cheesecake filling, this recipe might just replace a classic banana pudding in your dessert repertoire permanently. —Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025

Dessert options range from an espresso chocolate cheesecake to baked brie and spice cake. —Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

cheesecake

noun

cheese·​cake -ˌkāk 

: a cake made from cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar