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
Example Sentences
advertisers who rely on cheesecake to sell products
Recent Examples on the Web At night a generous pour of natural wine leads into unfussy plates of chicken liver mousse, spaetzle mac and cheese, and a hefty slice of New York–style cheesecake that will remind you you’re still in Brooklyn. 
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 Why not pour a vibrant, ruby-red guava glaze on your next cheesecake? Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2022 Allow to cool, then spoon the mixture over your cool cheesecake. Outside Online, 4 May 2019 For each ticket purchased (prices start at $39 with a total of 75 seats available), guests get a reserved seat, a window of 90 minutes to dine, choice of an entree and a piece of cheesecake (chocolate, strawberry, pumpkin or Oreo). Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 The prep begins with baking each layer individually: a strawberry cheesecake, a Southern pecan pie, and a banana pudding cake, which is a vanilla cake filled with pudding. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 26 July 2022 The German Corner Apple strudel; Bavarian cream puff; bottled water; brats; Bierwurst; German cheesecake; German potato salad; pork schnitzel; potato pancakes; red cabbage; Reuben sandwich; sauerkraut; soft drinks. The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2022 The restaurant will feature new items, including a mole flight with three different mole sauces inspired by the chef's travels to Mexico, and an elote cheesecake, with Mexican street corn, Mezcal, chili, fruit, corn, and queso. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2022 The cheesecake is silky and firm around the edges with a middle that melts into a sweet puddle of custard. Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 See More
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 Why not pour a vibrant, ruby-red guava glaze on your next cheesecake? Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2022 Allow to cool, then spoon the mixture over your cool cheesecake. Outside Online, 4 May 2019 For each ticket purchased (prices start at $39 with a total of 75 seats available), guests get a reserved seat, a window of 90 minutes to dine, choice of an entree and a piece of cheesecake (chocolate, strawberry, pumpkin or Oreo). Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 The prep begins with baking each layer individually: a strawberry cheesecake, a Southern pecan pie, and a banana pudding cake, which is a vanilla cake filled with pudding. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 26 July 2022 The German Corner Apple strudel; Bavarian cream puff; bottled water; brats; Bierwurst; German cheesecake; German potato salad; pork schnitzel; potato pancakes; red cabbage; Reuben sandwich; sauerkraut; soft drinks. The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2022 The restaurant will feature new items, including a mole flight with three different mole sauces inspired by the chef's travels to Mexico, and an elote cheesecake, with Mexican street corn, Mezcal, chili, fruit, corn, and queso. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2022 The cheesecake is silky and firm around the edges with a middle that melts into a sweet puddle of custard. Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1