Definitions for cheesecake
ˈtʃizˌkeɪkcheese·cake

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. cheesecakenoun

   made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust

2. cheesecakenoun

   a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. cheesecakenoun

   A pie made of sweetened and flavoured cottage cheese or cream cheese, eggs and milk on a crunchy base.

   Cheesecake is an especially fattening dessert.

2. cheesecakenoun

   Imagery of one or more scantily clad, sexually attractive persons, especially young women; pinups.

   Company policy forbids displaying cheesecake in the locker rooms.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Cheesecakenoun

   A cake made of soft curds, sugar and butter.

   Etymology: from cheese and cake.

   Effeminate he sat, and quiet;
   Strange product of a cheesecake diet. Matthew Prior.

   Where many a man at variance with his wife,
   With soft’ning mead and cheesecake ends the strife. William King, Art of Cookery.

Freebase(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Cheesecake

   Cheesecake is a sweet dish consisting primarily of a mixture of soft, fresh cheese, eggs, and sugar; often on a crust or base made from crushed cookies or graham crackers, pastry or sponge cake. It may be baked or unbaked. Cheesecake is usually sweetened with sugar and may be flavored or topped with fruit, whipped cream, nuts, fruit sauce and/or chocolate. Cheesecake can be prepared in many flavors, such as strawberry, pumpkin, key lime, or toffee. Cheesecake is usually served as a dessert.

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How to pronounce cheesecake?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say cheesecake in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cheesecake in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cheesecake in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of cheesecake in a Sentence

1. Golden Girl:

   In real life, Bea hates cheesecake!

2. Rachel Meyers:

   I’d get the cheesecake pancakes with a milkshake five times a week, most of the waiters wouldn’t give me a menu — it was like, ‘OK, see you tomorrow.’.

3. Lee Jackson:

   You will love this holiday twist on the classic luscious dessert, red velvet cheesecake, keeping with the festive spirit.

4. Victor Gura:

   We encouraged patients to eat bananas and mashed potatoes and drink orange juice, (and) they enjoyed ice cream and cheesecake, which they couldn't before.

5. Toyo Koda:

   Patisserie is a more natural home for it, in dishes including biscuits and a green tea mousse cheesecake, the particular beauty is that it works across all types of international cuisine and adds a real touch of local flavor.

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