Synonyms

cheeseburger

American

[cheez-bur-ger] / ˈtʃizˌbɜr gər /

noun

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

cheeseburger British

/ ˈtʃiːzˌbɜːɡə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of cheeseburger

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

Example Sentences

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Appeared in the April 23, 2026, print edition as 'In Defense of the McDonald’s Cheeseburger'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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

That is the formula for the Real Cheeseburger, an improbable invention from Burger King Thailand.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

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