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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

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

“He doesn’t go to the executive dining room, he just comes downstairs and has a cheeseburger with everyone,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

Even the cheeseburger and fries didn’t do the trick.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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

Mr. Greene notes that his family’s entire meal—six hamburgers, four cheeseburgers, four orders of fries and three milkshakes—cost only $2.66 in 1958.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 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

She loved Chinese food and cheeseburgers and going for ice cream with friends.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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