noun
beefcake
BEEF-kayk
Beefcake (noun) means Images of muscular, physically attractive men, or a man seen as such. Example: “The calendar was full of firefighter beefcake shots.”
noun
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Images of muscular, physically attractive men, or a man seen as such.
"The calendar was full of firefighter beefcake shots."
How to use beefcake
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal slang for photos of muscular men, or a muscular, good-looking man himself.
When to use it
Informal and a little tongue-in-cheek; not used in serious or formal writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- beefcakes
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Etymology
From "beef" plus "cake," coined by analogy with "cheesecake," an older slang term for images of attractive women.
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What does “beefcake” mean?
The word “beefcake” means images of muscular, physically attractive men, or a man seen as such. In plain terms, informal slang for photos of muscular men, or a muscular, good-looking man himself.
How do you pronounce “beefcake”?
“Beefcake” is pronounced BEEF-kayk (/ˈbiːfˌkeɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “beefcake” in a sentence?
Here is “beefcake” used in a sentence: “The calendar was full of firefighter beefcake shots.”
What part of speech is “beefcake”?
“Beefcake” is a noun.
