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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Wild Taco’s offerings include cheeseburger and chicken-and-waffles versions of the Mexican classic. Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 29 July 2025 Jones always orders the same thing: a cheeseburger and tater tots. Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025 McDonald's new Daily Double cheeseburger is now part of the chain's popular McValue Meal Deal options. Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 July 2025 Now, the Fuego is still the top order along with the basic cheeseburger, Carlos Rodriguez said. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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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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