cheeseburger

noun

cheese·burg·er ˈchēz-ˌbər-gər

: a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese

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Food meccas include Pier 57 (hit Nom Wah for legendary dim sum, or LoLo’s on the Water for the fish fry) and, of course, Chelsea Market (try Miznon’s pita cheeseburger and roasted cauliflower, and Ayada’s mango sticky rice). — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 Ribeye, cheeseburger, egg and other food items can be ordered undercooked. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 Got out to the pool and grilled up the usual cheeseburgers, which beat out hot dogs. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 The center sells combos like double cheeseburgers with a large soda and a choice of fries, onion rings or chips. — Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheeseburger

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Etymology

cheese + hamburger

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cheeseburger was in 1928

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cheeseburger

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cheese·burg·er ˈchēz-ˌbər-gər

: a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese

cheeseburger

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