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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

I return to Monte Carlo for two reasons: the honky-tonk atmosphere and the green chile cheeseburger.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

The humble cheeseburger has stood the test of time.

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

“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

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

Dancing empanadas and cheeseburgers sneak out of the vines to taunt me, then rush back into its spiral, hiding out of my reach.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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