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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Margot safely watches the fire from afar, calmly eating her cheeseburger. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025 So when Chiefs coach Andy Reid gives someone a cheeseburger, that’s a special gesture. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025 Its juicy cheeseburgers and sweet, sticky Hershey's brand milkshakes and sundaes were the stuff of daydreams. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 This year's garment celebrates the hectic holiday season with a frantic, detachable cheeseburger. Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024 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 12 Feb. 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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