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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And although the restaurant has served a wide variety of dishes over the years, none have captured locals' hearts and stomachs like Workingman's Friend's enormous, nap-inducing double cheeseburgers. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 The double cheeseburger includes two patties (thinner style, 2 ounces or so each of 85% lean beef) seared fast on a hot griddle, with American cheese on a kaiser roll. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 Grab a classic cheeseburger with a side of curly fries, or go for one of the hearty sandwiches, like a pastrami melt or Philly-style steak sandwich. Tiana Molony, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026 At the time, all that was on the menu was a cheeseburger, hot dog, and barbecue sandwich. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheeseburger

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 21 Mar. 2026.

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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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