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

Recent Examples on the Web What to get: Chicken noodle soup, the soup of the day, chicken wings, a cheeseburger or cheese ravioli — each is under $10, including tax. Steph Solis, Axios, 31 July 2024 For $5, BK customers get their choice of a Whopper Jr., Chicken Jr. or bacon cheeseburger, plus four-piece chicken nuggets, French fries and a soft drink. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024 The portion sizes for bagels, cheeseburgers, ice cream, restaurant servings of spaghetti, meatballs, and more are ever larger. Bill Novelli, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024 On trying the Duane Purvis All-American cheeseburger at Triple XXX Family Restaurant. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cheeseburger 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Cheeseburger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeseburger. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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