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

Guests, draped in the collection, stopped by a Gap food truck to catch up over cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and fries, while passersby in SoHo did a double take. — Ruby Ford-Dunker, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

American was the top choice among cheeseburger fans, with 40% choosing it, followed by cheddar at 31%. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The 24-hour flagship location on Beverly and Rampart is the perfect spot to score a chili cheeseburger on your way home from the latest Angel City game at BMO. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Burger King is giving customers a free bacon cheeseburger with a minimum $3 purchase. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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