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cheeseburger

American  
[cheez-bur-ger] / ˈtʃizˌbɜr gər /

noun

cheeseburgers plural
  1. a hamburger cooked with a slice of cheese on top of it.


cheeseburger British  
/ ˈtʃiːzˌbɜːɡə /

noun

  1. a hamburger cooked with a slice of cheese on top of it

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of cheeseburger

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; cheese 1 + -burger

Example Sentences

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In deference to national custom, Bell and her family went to town, highlighting the Cheeseburger Spring Rolls as a “10 out of 10.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

TJ’s Cheeseburger Burrito takes eating to a new level by marrying two lunchtime classics into one.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

On Wednesday, Barney’s Beanery turned its National Cheeseburger Day celebrations into a fundraiser for Zarazua by contributing proceeds from sales of its “Juicy Lucy” burgers to his medical expenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024

Gartner and Bayliff opened Cheeseburger In Paradise in 1989 in Maui’s western town of Lahaina, which dates to the 1700s and features a sprawling banyan tree planted in 1873.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

While the Real Cheeseburger was never recognized as a culinary masterpiece, its distinctive geometry and terrifying simplicity attracted supersize attention.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

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