cheeseburger

American  

[cheez-bur-ger] / ˈtʃizˌbɜr gər /

noun

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

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cheeseburger British  

/ ˈtʃiːzˌbɜːɡə /

noun

1. 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

Then they get a good look at his shoes when he stomps on their tables, kicking cheeseburgers as he tries to make these regular folks engage with the tech-pocalypse he swears is coming.

From Los Angeles Times

I devoured my cheeseburger and fries even faster than Andre, who is known for inhaling his food.

From Literature

Which, like a cheeseburger that’s just OK, is a disappointment when you know that they could have been so much better.

From MarketWatch

The average price of a cheeseburger, soda and fries, it says, rose by 3.8% in the year through September.

From Los Angeles Times

Inside, customers sipped root beer flats and ate cheeseburgers.

From The Wall Street Journal