| a sandwich of sliced steak topped with melted cheese and fried onions, usually served on a long roll. |
| Main Entry: | cheese steak |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an American sandwich of sauteed beef and onions with melted cheese in an Italian or French hard roll; also called [Philadelphia cheese steak], cheesesteak |
| Etymology: | originated in Philadelphia in 1930s |
| Usage: | cooking |