cheeseburger

noun cheese·burg·er \ ˈchēz-ˌbər-gər \

|Updated on: 13 Jul 2018

Definition of cheeseburger

: a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese

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Recent Examples of cheeseburger from the Web

Most of the six burgers offered are classics, but each one is a double, including the ghost pepper jack cheeseburger with spicy homemade pickles and chipotle habanero slaw.

— liz biro, Indianapolis Star, "House-ground burgers, sausage planned at new Mass Ave. restaurant Krueger's Tavern," 19 June 2018
Wolff reports that Trump, at least early on, repaired to his bed many nights, often as early as 6:30 p.m., with a cheeseburger nearby, to watch TV and make phone calls to friends, seeking advice.

— nancy gibbs, Time, "The Unpresident: Why Donald Trump Will Never Change," 11 Jan. 2018
At his golf clubs in Florida and outside Washington, Trump is known to eat a cheeseburger inside the clubhouse after a round.

— kevin liptak, CNN, "Trump's weight-loss regimen: fish and half a bun," 30 May 2018
Diners can still ask specifically for cheeseburgers or chocolate milk with the kid's meal, but the fast-food company said that not listing them will reduce how often they're ordered.

— joseph pisani, Houston Chronicle, "McDonald's moves cheeseburgers off Happy Meal menu," 15 Feb. 2018
Schuyler flew across the country to down seven stacked cheeseburgers and take home the $2,500 prize.

— benjy egel, sacbee, "Watch this Plumas Lake mom of four down a 55-ounce cheeseburger in record time," 8 June 2018
Lately, dishes have leaned more familiar: meatballs in tomato sauce, spaghetti alla carbonara, double cheeseburgers.

— liz biro, Indianapolis Star, "Fountain Square restaurant Pioneer stops serving food," 6 June 2018
All right, coming up, what do world peace and delicious cheeseburgers have in common?

— Fox News, "2014 photo of detained children used as swipe against Trump," 3 June 2018
Current offers on the chain's app available through June 3 include: a buy one Whopper, get one free coupon, a $3 double cheeseburger meal and more.

— kelly tyko, USA TODAY, "National Burger Day: Juicy burger deals Monday collide with Memorial Day," 25 May 2018

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