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

Dig Into a Classic Burger at Redamak’s Redamak’s has been flipping its famous cheeseburgers in New Buffalo since 1946, when George and Mary Redamak turned a humble lakeside tavern into a summer staple. — Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Meals such as buffalo chicken mac and cheese, cheeseburger bowls, Cajun chicken pasta, pancakes, pizza bowls and even chicken nuggets are ensured to be nutritious and healthy, Schuler said. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026

The guards took Khalil to a Wendy’s in the airport and bought him a cheeseburger. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

And Chiefs players once gave Reid a cheeseburger as a Christmas gift. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 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