cheesesteak

noun

cheese·​steak ˈchēz-ˌstāk 

: a sandwich consisting of thinly sliced beef topped with melted cheese and condiments (such as fried onions or peppers)

Examples of cheesesteak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Disneyland has announced a host of new food options coming to the park this week, including blueberry cobbler doughnuts at Lamplight Lounge and a Philly cheesesteak at Pym Test Kitchen. —Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Try the giant Belgian waffles or a Philly cheesesteak omelet, which pays homage to the owner's hometown. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026

This pits gluttonous fans against three Philly cheesesteaks and three orders of fries over the game's three periods. —Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

But the data showed his cheesesteaks were very much alive and selling daily by the thousands, no matter who was bashing them online. —Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cheesesteak

• overtake
• rattlesnake
• shiitake
• undertake
• wapentake
• ache
• ake
• bake
• brake
• break
• cake
• craik