cheesesteakn.
/ˈtʃiːzsteɪk/, U.S. /ˈtʃizˌsteɪk/ Originally and chiefly U.S.
Steak or beef, typically shaved or thinly sliced, served or combined with cheese. Also: a sandwich containing this; = Philadelphia cheesesteak n. at Philadelphia n. 3, Philly cheesesteak n. at Philly n. and adj. Compounds.The exact sense of quot. 1941 is unclear.
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pepper steak1939
cheesesteak1941
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1941 Southtown Economist (Chicago) 2 Feb. 8/6 (advt.) Round steak. Flank steak. Cheese steak... Bill's Meat Market.
1946 Worker (Brisbane) 18 Feb. 14/1 Cheese Steaks... Cut steak in pieces and roll in a mixture of grated cheese, flour and seasonings.
1969 December 11 136 The smell of cheese steak and raw onions and the clatter of coffee cups will excite me and I'll never shut up.
1979 Frederick (Maryland) Post 21 June d10/1 He's off to..South Philly for Pat's magnificent cheese-steak sandwich.
2003 T. Reader Hot & Sticky BBQ 134 Top each bun with a cheese steak.
2005 E. Maisel Coaching Artist Within 100 He is gnawing on a cheesesteak wrapped in paper, a beautifully messy sandwich that drips peppers and onions as he eats.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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