cheeseburger

[ cheez-bur-ger ]

noun

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

cheeseburger

/ ˈtʃiːzˌbɜːɡə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheeseburger¹

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

Example Sentences

On Wednesday, Barney’s Beanery turned its National Cheeseburger Day celebrations into a fundraiser for Zarazua by contributing proceeds from sales of its “Juicy Lucy” burgers to his medical expenses.

From Los Angeles Times

Heather Thomas arrived at a Santa Monica restaurant and ordered a cheeseburger and a margarita — “top shelf tequila,” she whispered to the waiter.

From Los Angeles Times

While Black noted that dining halls sign contracts with the Defense Department, meaning they have stricter standards for nutritional quality in the food they serve, “unfortunately, it doesn’t compete with a cheeseburger” when there are fast-food locations on-base.

From Salon

Ladies and gentlemen, messieurs et mesdames, le cheeseburger.

From Los Angeles Times

Sink into one of the plush leather banquettes to nosh on steakhouse classics like steak tartare, creamed kale and the most incredible double cheeseburger topped with in-house American cheese and dill aioli.

From Seattle Times