cheeseburger

noun

cheese·​burg·​er ˈchēz-ˌbər-gər How to pronounce cheeseburger (audio)
: a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese

Examples of cheeseburger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As for the menu, favorites will still be available at the new restaurant, while new offerings include an egg roll trio (cheeseburger, Cuban sandwich and pepperoni pizza); mushroom and goat cheese croquettes with fig jam; Swedish meatballs and matzo ball soup, which will be available daily. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 Some of the menu highlights are the 1/2-pound Angus cheeseburger, the oxtail birria fries, crispy pork belly bao burger. 110 Main St., Vista. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 More to Read Some of L.A.’s best burgers hit the Valley — with double the craft beer, a new soft-serve dip and more May 23, 2024 Looking for your new favorite cheeseburger? Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 While the namesake chef garnered a devoted following for his iconic whiskey cheeseburger, Ricci kept the restaurant running behind the scenes, Formoli said. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cheeseburger 

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Word History

Etymology

cheese + hamburger

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheeseburger was in 1928

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“Cheeseburger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeseburger. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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cheeseburger

noun
cheese·​burg·​er ˈchēz-ˌbər-gər How to pronounce cheeseburger (audio)
: a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese

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