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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The combo includes a double cheeseburger, fries and a birthday shake for $7.05. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025 For National Hamburger Month in May, the restaurant chain has added to the menu The Great American Burger Trio (a cheeseburger, fries, and pie) for $9.99. Mike Snider, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 So, grab a second cheeseburger and follow along for a moment. Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 In a rare silent moment, the group reflects on how cheeseburgers sound: on the grill, as they’re being put together, and especially in the mouth. Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 21 June 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 Jul. 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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