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

The winner wasn’t a traditional Kincaid’s cheeseburger, the kind the Gentry family started making in the mid-1960s when grandfather Ownyel Robert (O.R.) Gentry began grinding beef and grilling burgers as the butcher in grocer Charles Kincaid’s market, 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024

The upload began with a photo of two cheeseburgers, tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese sitting next to two plates of French fries and multiple ketchup packets. —Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024

The most expensive meal is named after the eatery and includes two quadruple cheeseburgers, a side of fries and a drink. —Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024

For his last meal, Pye asked for two chicken sandwiches, two cheeseburgers, french fries, two bags of plain potato chips and two lemon-lime sodas, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. —Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024

Forget pineapple on pizza:Does peanut butter belong on a cheeseburger? —John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024

Folks can pick up a free cheeseburger with any purchase at participating Wendy’s restaurants. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024

Returning favorites are Green Dot Stables, with its three cheeseburger and truffle fries bundle and an interesting combination of a pierogi topped with sauerkraut, Mornay sauce, and Velveeta. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024

Some burger options include a half-pound ground beef burger, a bacon cheeseburger and a guacamole and bacon burger. —Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024

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