cheeseburger

noun

cheese·​burg·​er ˈchēz-ˌbər-gər 

: a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese

Examples of cheeseburger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both the cheeseburger and the regular hamburger are made with local meat from Double R Ranch and offer plenty of flavor with each bite. — Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026

This is cheaper than a large cheeseburger combo at local Burger Box restaurants. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

The Burger Barn dresses up its patties with heaping stacks of pastrami, though the classic cheeseburger is also a crowd-pleaser. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

An improbable preparation that somehow manages to be immediately familiar and comforting, this cheeseburger fried rice is a little peek into all the fun going down at Agnes and Sherman in Houston, one of our Best New Restaurants of 2026. — Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

cheese + hamburger

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cheeseburger

noun

cheese·​burg·​er ˈchēz-ˌbər-gər 

: a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese