cheeseburger

[cheez-bur-ger]

noun

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

cheeseburger

/ ˈtʃiːzˌbɜːɡə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheeseburger¹

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

Example Sentences

Dining halls on-base sign contracts with the Defense Department, giving them stricter nutritional standards, but, as Black notes, “it doesn’t compete with a cheeseburger” when there are fast-food outlets steps away.

From Salon

Meanwhile Anna and Tess, who’ve been through this before, don’t have much motivation beyond using their lithe young bodies to ride scooters and scarf cheeseburgers.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s like an Impossible vegan burger, but it tastes just like a double cheeseburger from McDonald’s, with a gluten-free bun.

From Los Angeles Times

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was flanked by a double cheeseburger and a fresh order of fries when he told Sean Hannity, “They turned me into a verb.”

From Salon

Put them together and you’ve got the mecca of pleasure: a romp in Egyptian cotton sheets followed by a juicy room service cheeseburger.

From Los Angeles Times