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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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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 Orlando, Florida Whether visiting Disney World or Universal, tourists can count on an affordable cheeseburger meal — though probably not inside the parks. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025 Want a cheeseburger meal delivered to your home for dinner tonight? Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 13 Nov. 2025 The Perks Week closes out with an offer of a free cheeseburger when a customer spends $3. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 10 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 1 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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