cheesesteak

noun

cheese·​steak ˈchēz-ˌstāk How to pronounce cheesesteak (audio)
: a sandwich consisting of thinly sliced beef topped with melted cheese and condiments (such as fried onions or peppers)

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Free Cap off the weekend at Tonari's new Japanese-style cheesesteak pop-up, open at 5pm. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025 The Maestro star was spotted serving cheesesteaks out of a food truck to Philadelphia Eagles fans in New Orleans on Friday ahead of the big game, where Cooper's hometown team will face off against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025 As in years past, Sing Us Home, co-produced by Rising Sun Presents, and presented by Philly radio station WXPN, will highlight local food — Federal Donuts, Humpty’s Dumplings, and Winnie’s are all on the map; Philly cheesesteaks are sure to be available. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025 During these dates, the store is serving up just one meal: its Philly cheesesteak. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cheesesteak

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheesesteak was in 1977

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“Cheesesteak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesesteak. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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