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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The chapters include wheelbarrow nachos, served in a wheelbarrow, double cheeseburger, butter chicken, Korean BBQ, gnocchi ( in honor of his Italian grandmother), Mardi Gras, seafood, pierogi, mac and cheese, pizza nachos. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 The president received the food and shared the McDonald's cheeseburgers and fries with West Wing staff. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 The Treehouse is also now serving birria tacos, a Rueben sandwich with corned beef, a chipotle turkey sandwich and a barbecue bacon cheeseburger. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 This week’s specials are a bison cheeseburger with prosciutto, or a taco salad with bacon and onion strings. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026 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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/cheeseburger. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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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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