cheeseburger

noun

cheese·​burg·​er ˈchēz-ˌbər-gər 

: a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese

Examples of cheeseburger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gonzalez had the additional pressure of being designated the double-double batter of the game; an extra-base hit would’ve won free cheeseburgers for all fans in attendance. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Researchers found that even a few days of a high-fat diet resembling cheeseburgers and fries disrupted CCK interneurons in the hippocampus, impairing memory. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Wendy’s kids’ meals include two-piece chicken tenders, 4-piece chicken nuggets, a hamburger or cheeseburger, served alongside junior hot and crispy fries or apple bites, and a kids’ drink to wash it all down. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 20 July 2026

The bright yellow Castell General Store doubles as a community center, a place where sunbaked kayakers, cyclists and anglers down cheeseburgers and nurse Lone Star beers. — Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

cheese + hamburger

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cheeseburger

noun

cheese·​burg·​er ˈchēz-ˌbər-gər 

: a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese