cheeseburger

American  

[cheez-bur-ger] / ˈtʃizˌbɜr gər /

noun

• cheeseburgers
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• cheeseburgers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of cheeseburger

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

Example Sentences

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My B story here would be getting a single cheeseburger with french fries at the Win-Dow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

The humble cheeseburger has stood the test of time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

But here’s the hard-to-digest gastronomical fact: A McDonald’s cheeseburger is a better deal today than it was in 1948.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

“I got paid with a cheeseburger and fries,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026

Taking a bite of his cheeseburger, Fadi sat alone, watching students flurry around him like snowflakes in a blizzard.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

“You think that Alex Jones gorged himself on Whataburger? You’re saying five triple cheeseburgers and how many fry boxes?”

From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026

In February 2019, she reported back to Epstein that she met Gates and discussed science and ate cheeseburgers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

A single sandwich from upmarket bakery Gail's has more salt than nearly five McDonald's cheeseburgers or 10 rashers of bacon, say campaigners.

From BBC ● May 13, 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

Quang-ha is on the couch watching a TV show about a guy who drives around the country in a convertible eating bacon cheeseburgers.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan