cheeseburger

noun

cheese·​burg·​er ˈchēz-ˌbər-gər How to pronounce cheeseburger (audio)
: a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese

Examples of cheeseburger in a Sentence

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Order the Chili Cheese A-Plenty, which includes a chili cheeseburger buried beneath a mound of sweet onion rings and French fries. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025 Food review Passed on Chick-Fil-A because in favor of a cheeseburger. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025 And for bites, $3 oysters or a $10 cheeseburger. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025 Unique pizza topping options include white eggplant, clam, cheesesteak and cheeseburger. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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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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