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cheesesteak

cheesesteak noun: a Philadelphia snack food consisting of chopped steak and melted cheese in a bread roll.

cheesesteak: a Philadelphia snack food consisting of chopped steak and melted cheese in a bread roll
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Noun

cheesesteak (plural cheesesteaks)

  1. A Philadelphia snack food consisting of chopped steak and melted cheese in a bread roll.
    Synonyms:
    Philadelphia cheesesteak, Philly cheesesteak

Synonyms of cheesesteak

Forms of cheesesteak

pluralcheesesteaks

Origin of cheesesteak

From cheese + steak.

Phrases with cheesesteak

Questions about cheesesteak

What does cheesesteak mean?
Cheesesteak means a Philadelphia snack food consisting of chopped steak and melted cheese in a bread roll.
What part of speech is cheesesteak?
Cheesesteak is a noun.
What is the plural of cheesesteak?
The plural of cheesesteak is cheesesteaks.

Words near cheesesteak in the dictionary

  1. cheeses
  2. cheeses down
  3. cheeses off
  4. cheeses out
  5. cheeses up
  6. cheesesteak
  7. cheesesteaks
  8. cheesetastic
  9. cheesevat
  10. cheesevats
  11. cheeseware

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