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 lunch included two ready-to-heat cheeseburger sliders. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Non-adventurous eaters need not be worried—there's a creamy white cheddar macaroni and cheese and a classic cheeseburger. Carly Caramanna, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024 The sandwich section includes the crispy smoked chicken and the Loro cheeseburger. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024 According to the press release, customization options are available for customers who are getting Shake Shack cheeseburgers in the air. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024 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 30 Jan. 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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