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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

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In comparison, the Jack in the Box medium Classic Smashed Jack Combo comes with a quarter-pound cheeseburger, fries and a drink for $12.29.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Although it moved its headquarters from Carpinteria to Tennessee in the last 10 years, its menu still reflects its California origins, with items such as the Cali XL, a double cheeseburger.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

In my home state of South Dakota there’s a 9-foot bronze-and-granite statue of a cheeseburger inscribed with “hot and deliciously juicy” in Latin.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Maybe this is why I’ve always had a fondness for the fast-food chain and its cheeseburger.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Jake hit the cafeteria and quickly completed the next level in Revenge of the Brain Dead with one hand while munching on a cheeseburger with the other.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

This week it was revealed a chicken sandwich is packing as much salt as five McDonald's cheeseburgers - putting it top of a naughty list of more than 500 sandwiches analysed.

From BBC May 15, 2026

On Monday the president emerged from the Oval Office to receive two bags of his beloved cheeseburgers and French fries from Sharon Simmons of Arkansas, a 58-year-old who quickly became known as “DoorDash Grandma.”

From Salon Apr. 17, 2026

That was the gimmick, the talked-about secret to McDonald’s growing success: 15-cent hamburgers, 19-cent cheeseburgers, 10-cent fries, 20-cent milkshakes, ready for your arrival.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

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 Feb. 12, 2026

The girls had been sneaking the dog pieces of their cheeseburgers, and the cheese was clogging her pipes.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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