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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Some of the food and drink specials include a slice of Pizza Port pizza and one beer for $12 and a cheeseburger with fries and beer for $16. San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025 Participating fathers will receive unlimited video game play all day with admission, along with a buffet of food for competitive fuel, including cheeseburger sliders, flatbread cheese pizza, crispy chicken bites, pretzel dogs, French fries, macaroni and cheese, unlimited soft drinks and iced tea. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 10 June 2025 From the Juicy Lucys of Minnesota to Connecticut’s steamed cheeseburgers, burger culture is surprisingly regional—one of the few fast foods that still carries a sense of place. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 The sit-down dinner consisted, brilliantly, of cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets with caviar, truffle fries and Caesar salad, before the ceremony kicked off with remarks from the Fashion Trust U.S. founder Tania Fares and the board. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 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 20 Jun. 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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