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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Thursday-Saturday Hudson House is known for their fresh oysters, flown in daily from the East Coast, cold martinis and $10 happy hour cheeseburgers. Ella Gonzales march 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026 For example, your ability to say no to a fast food cheeseburger for dinner and choose baked salmon instead. Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026 The reviews were stellar from our 10-year-old, who doesn't even really eat cheeseburgers. Sari Hitchins, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026 Although the restaurant has served a wide variety of dishes over the years, none have captured locals' hearts and stomachs like Workingman's Friend's enormous, nap-inducing double cheeseburgers. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026 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 14 Mar. 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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