Philly cheesesteak

noun

A cheesesteak sandwich made according to the classic Philadelphia recipe of melted cheese, sliced onions and thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak on a hoagie roll.

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Meanings

nounPhilly cheesesteak (plural Philly cheesesteaks)

plural Philly cheesesteaks

  1. A cheesesteak sandwich made according to the classic Philadelphia recipe of melted cheese, sliced onions and thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak on a hoagie roll.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cheesesteak

Origin

Named after Philly (Philadelphia).

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APA

Philly cheesesteak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philly%20cheesesteak

MLA

“Philly cheesesteak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philly%20cheesesteak. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Philly cheesesteak,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philly%20cheesesteak.

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