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cheesesteak

cheesesteak

10 2.5
A sandwich with thin slices of beef and melted cheese in a long roll
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃiːzsteɪk/
  • US
translation icon : sándwich de bistec con queso
  • She wanted a Philly cheesesteak.
  • Philly cheesesteak
  • cheesesteak sandwich
  • best cheesesteak

Examples

  • There is no shortage of hotels, restaurants, shopping, and tourist attractions in the city of Philadelphia... and don't forget, they have Philly cheesesteaks.

    Blog text (19)
  • He raved about the authentic Philadelphia cheesesteak he tried during his trip.

  • Governor, we got a cheesesteak here with your name on it.

  • You think we have time to stop for a cheesesteak?

  • Oh, thank you for the cheesesteak.

  • Maybe President Clinton is backsliding and wanted to go grab a cheesesteak.

    Blog text (2)
  • Man, I love those Philly cheesesteaks.

  • Let's get a cheesesteak.

  • She could scent a cheesesteak at twenty paces.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • This place has really good cheesesteaks, meatball subs, foot-longs.

Synonyms

sandwich
vscheesesteak
800 1.0

Two slices of bread with food like meat or cheese between them for a meal

uses a long split roll and thin sliced beef with melted cheese instead
sub
vscheesesteak
  • Informal
27 2.8

A long bread roll filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables

uses only thin sliced beef and melted cheese rather than many ingredients
wedge
vscheesesteak
  • US
10 8.9

A large sandwich made from a long roll split lengthwise and filled with meat

is specific to thin sliced beef and melted cheese rather than condiments
grinder
vscheesesteak
  • US
6 5.0

A long sandwich filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables

has specific thin steak and melted cheese rather than assorted fillings
submarine sandwich
vscheesesteak
  • US
2 2.1

A long bread roll split open and filled with meats, cheese, and salad vegetables

focuses on a single thin meat and melted cheese filling instead
sammy
vscheesesteak
  • Informal
1 8.4

A sandwich made with bread and a filling like ham and cheese

refers to one specific long roll filling of thin beef and melted cheese
Philly
vscheesesteak
  • US
3.4

A sandwich with thin slices of steak and melted cheese

is the general name not tied to one city's origin
Italian sandwich
vscheesesteak
  • US
2.6

A large sandwich made with a long crusty roll filled with meats, cheese, and vegetables

centers on thin sliced beef and melted cheese instead of mixed meats
poor boy
vscheesesteak
  • US
5.3

A large sandwich made from a long crusty roll filled with meat and cheese

focuses on thin sliced beef and melted cheese not mixed fillings

How Filling

cheesesteak
  • US
10 2.5
sub
  • Informal
27 2.8
sandwich
800 1.0
wrap
65 1.9
salad
550 1.0

Surface Forms

cheesesteak singular
cheesesteaks plural

Morphology

cheesesteak = cheese + steak (transparent) = cheese + steak

The word is a straightforward compound of 'cheese' and 'steak' referring to a sandwich containing those ingredients.

Etymology

Cheesesteak comes from the two words cheese and steak, meaning 'melted cheese and thin slices of beef', so the name literally describes a sandwich served in a long roll. It became famous in Philadelphia, which is why cheesesteak now means that special American sandwich.