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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One of the new Wendy's items is a spin on a cheeseburger, and another is a new wrap. Seth Jacobson, wickedlocal.com, 12 Feb. 2026 A la carte items include Baja oysters, Black Hat Bakery sourdough, a daily ceviche selection and the Carter Country Regenerative Beef cheeseburger with seaweed aioli and beef tallow fries. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 But calling this simply a cheeseburger doesn’t do it justice. Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 If your family loves cheeseburgers, add this soup to the weeknight dinner menu. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 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 17 Feb. 2026.

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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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