burger

noun

bur·​ger ˈbər-gər 

1

: hamburger

2

: a sandwich similar to a hamburger

tofu burgers

—often used in combination

Examples of burger in a Sentence

I'll have a burger with fries, please.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hereford House is a classic steakhouse, serving typical American food like steaks, burgers, chicken and more. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024

Rajbir Randhawa’s midtown Sacramento restaurant opened May 15, and mostly serves vegan and gluten-free dishes — aloo tikka chaat, say, or mung bean burgers — as at sister locations in Rancho Cordova and Granite Bay. —Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024

In online taste tests, Impossible often beat Beyond’s burgers, which are based on peas. —Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024

With smash burgers being all the rage, more cooks are turning to their stovetops and skillets to score that perfect sear and sizzle. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing burger

• smash burger
• veggie burger

Kids Definition

burger

noun

bur·​ger ˈbər-gər 

1

: hamburger

2

: a sandwich like a hamburger

veggie burger

Biographical Definition

Burger 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Bur·​ger ˈbər-gər 

Warren Earl 1907–1995 American jurist; chief justice U.S. Supreme Court (1969–86)

Bürger

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Bür·​ger ˈbu̇r-gər 

ˈbir-,

ˈbᵫr-

Gottfried August 1747–1794 German poet