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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Middleburg Deli, a tiny sandwich shop right off East Washington Street, has all of the staples, including hot dogs, Reubens, cheeseburgers, and good old-fashioned turkey sandwiches. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026 In addition to creating the Maxwell Street Polish, Jim’s Original is also known for its bone-in pork chop sandwich (recommend by the late Anthony Bourdain), cheeseburger and fish sandwich offerings. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026 But despite all the gourmet cheeseburgers and the ocean of perfectly adequate-to-middling shows, Netflix still carries a premium identity over YouTube. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026 Start with the charbroiled oysters and tuna tacos, and then continue on to seafood po-boys or a bacon cheeseburger. Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025 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 15 Jan. 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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