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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Two cheeseburgers got tossed after hit with a Stop Sale. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025 By the time the movie concludes, there are more questions than answers, like why Slowik organized the event and what the meaning behind the cheeseburger is. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 As noted above, the cheeseburger represents the kind of simple, unpretentious cuisine for which many Americans are nostalgic. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025 Royal Perks members can get a classic BK cheeseburger for $1 in the BK App. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 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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