cheeseburger

noun

cheese·burg·er ˈchēz-ˌbər-gər

: a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese

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Then again, odds are those same folks wouldn't bat an eye at a photo of a cheeseburger. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 These juicy meatballs taste just like your favorite bacon cheeseburger. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 In 2005, the Pueblo began sharing its green chile cheeseburger with the world. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Burgers—whether a classic cheeseburger or this carrot-chickpea recipe—would also fare well alongside the crisp corn and juicy tomatoes. — Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheeseburger

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Etymology

cheese + hamburger

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cheeseburger was in 1928

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cheeseburger

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cheese·burg·er ˈchēz-ˌbər-gər

: a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese

cheeseburger

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