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

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

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

Now they aren’t climbing as quickly, but people are left contending with the reality that rent, cheeseburgers, running shoes and day care all cost more.

From New York Times

The proud grandmother revealed that she told magazine staffers she did not want retouching done on her SI Swimsuit photos — even dishing that she had a cheeseburger the day before her shoot.

From Seattle Times

“It was just a year ago I was eating cheeseburgers out of garbage cans and living in Motel 6.”

From Los Angeles Times