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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Instead, my diet is like five cups of coffee, two scotches after a show and a 2 a.m. cheeseburger. Brent Lang, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025 Burger King Royal Perk account holders can purchase a cheeseburger for 1 cent with any $1 purchase at the fast food chain through April 20. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025 National & Regional Food Deals for Tax Day 2025 Burger King: Royal Perks members can get a cheeseburger for just $0.01 with any $1+ purchase via the app or website. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Burger King offering 1-cent cheeseburgers on Tax Day On April 15, Royal Perks members can get a 1-cent cheeseburger with a $1+ purchase at participating Burger King restaurants. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 Apr. 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 23 May. 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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