Definition of "cheesecake" in English

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. (countable and uncountable, obsolete) A pie made of cream, eggs and milk (somewhat resembling the modern American chess cake).

3. (uncountable) Imagery of scantily clad, sexually attractive young women; pin-ups.

   • Company policy forbids displaying cheesecake in the locker rooms.