noun
Uncommon
cheesecake
CHEEZ-kayk
Cheesecake (noun) means a sweet dessert made from a mix of cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar, usually on a crumb base. Example: “She baked a strawberry cheesecake for the party.”
noun
1
A sweet dessert made from a mix of cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar, usually on a crumb base.
"She baked a strawberry cheesecake for the party."
"Cheesecake is an especially delicious dessert."
2
Informally, glamorous or sexualized images of women, especially in older media.
"The magazine was known for its cheesecake photos in the 1950s."
How to use cheesecake
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually the dessert; the "pin-up photos" sense is dated slang.
Common pairings
slice of cheesecake
baked cheesecake
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like cheesecake.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- cheesecakes
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
She baked a strawberry _____ for the party.
Etymology
From Middle English chesekake, a compound of cheese and cake.
Rhymes for cheesecake
See all rhymes for cheesecake →Frequently asked questions
What does “cheesecake” mean?
The word “cheesecake” means a sweet dessert made from a mix of cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar, usually on a crumb base. In plain terms, usually the dessert; the "pin-up photos" sense is dated slang.
How do you pronounce “cheesecake”?
“Cheesecake” is pronounced CHEEZ-kayk (/ˈt͡ʃizˌkeɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “cheesecake” in a sentence?
Here is “cheesecake” used in a sentence: “She baked a strawberry cheesecake for the party.”
What part of speech is “cheesecake”?
“Cheesecake” is a noun.
Where does the word “cheesecake” come from?
The word “cheesecake” comes from Middle English. From Middle English chesekake, a compound of cheese and cake.
Is “cheesecake” a common word?
“Cheesecake” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “cheesecake” have?
“Cheesecake” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sweet dessert made from a mix of cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar, usually on a crumb base.
