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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

Examples of cheeseburger in a Sentence

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The really good, really big cheeseburgers don’t hurt that case, either. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025 Enjoy the delicious flavors of a cheeseburger in this creamy, cheesy soup that both kids and adults are sure to love. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025 Its food menu includes breakfast and lunch offerings from pastries to breakfast burritos and sandwiches including the turkey bacon club, plus a bacon cheeseburger. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025 There’s a basic cheeseburger with fries on the kids’ menu for $12, along with a queso dog or a cheese quesadilla. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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