Cheeseburger: meaning, definitions and examples

fast food

A cheeseburger is a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese. It is a popular fast food item that typically consists of a grilled beef patty, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, ketchup, and mustard, all sandwiched between a bun.

cheese patty sandwich, hamburger with cheese.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
cheeseburger	Identical to the first entry. Standard usage in any context where someone is talking about a burger with cheese. He loves making homemade cheeseburgers on the grill. The cafeteria offers cheeseburgers every Friday.
hamburger with cheese	More straightforward or explanatory, maybe used in situations where the listener might not know what a cheeseburger is. Can I get a hamburger with cheese, please? For lunch, she packed a hamburger with cheese.
cheese patty sandwich	Sounds more formal or descriptive, perhaps used in a menu or a more formal restaurant setting. Today's special is a gourmet cheese patty sandwich with truffle aioli. The chef recommends trying the new cheese patty sandwich.

Examples of usage

• The cheeseburger was delicious and juicy.

• She ordered a cheeseburger with extra cheese.

• I always crave a cheeseburger from that fast food chain.

• The cheeseburger came with a side of fries.

• He couldn't resist the temptation of a cheeseburger.