A
bastard word from
hamburger, which was originally named for
Hamburg, a city in
Germany, cheesebuger refers to a
sandwich made with
ground beef and
cheese.
A
staple of the American
fast-food industry, it is customarily served on a circular
bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, and
ketchup. Other common toppings are
mustard,
mayonnaise,
onion,
bacon, and
pickle.
Size is usually indicated by the weight of the
beef patty before it is cooked. (example:
quarter-pound burgers are probably the most common)