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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For those with a sweet tooth, Dairy Queen also added a new $7 menu option, in which customers can choose between an original cheeseburger or chicken strips, pair it with full-size regular fries and a drink, and then top it off with a sundae made from their famous soft serve. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025 Then in September, Yelp named Nick’s Old Fashion Hamburger House as one of the nation’s best places to eat a cheeseburger. Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025 Do that five or six times and then garnish with a celery stalk, and perhaps something ostentatious like a poached shrimp or a cheeseburger, and enjoy. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025 Everyone in New Orleans has a favorite cheeseburger, and the one at Chapter IV is a new contender for my top list. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 8 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 12 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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