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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The vice president visited Jim’s West in May to have a cheesesteak and talk about Black businesses. Frank Holland, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 Or John Kerry’s fatal request, on his Philly cheesesteak, for Swiss. Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024 Fans of Cured favor the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls, while burgers score high at the hideaway out back. Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024 At one point in a Zoom interview with Pennsylvania congressperson Madeleine Dean, Williams tried to transition out with a choppy back-and-forth over the best cheesesteak joint. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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