Cheesecake

Origin

cheese + cake

Full definition of cheesecake

Noun

1. (countable and uncountable) A pie made of sweetened and flavoured cottage cheese or cream cheese, eggs and milk on a crunchy base.Cheesecake is an especially delicious dessert.
2. (uncountable) Imagery of one or more scantily clad, sexually attractive persons, especially young women; pin-ups.Company policy forbids displaying cheesecake in the locker rooms.

Derived terms

• no-bake cheesecake