cheeseburger
part of speech
noun (a cheeseburger, cheeseburgers)
meaning for a pupil
A hamburger with a slice of melted cheese on top of the meat patty, served in a bun. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life cheeseburgers are fast food in many countries. In health lessons they are an example of food high in fat and salt, fine as a treat but not every day. In maths problems they often appear in shop prices. Related: burger, hamburger, veggie burger.
examples
- I ordered a cheeseburger and chips. tree →
- A cheeseburger costs £3, so two cost £6. tree →
- The cheese melted over the burger. tree →
- Dad made cheeseburgers on the barbecue. tree →
- Fast food like cheeseburgers is a treat, not an every-day meal. tree →
- Do you want pickles on your cheeseburger? tree →
note
One word. Plural: cheeseburgers. Myth trap: «hamburger» has no ham in it; it is named after Hamburg in Germany.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «cheeseburger» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.