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

Up on the rooftop, tuck into light poolside bites, including tacos salads, sandwiches, and burgers. —Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024

Grind your own meat for sausages and burgers with the KitchenAid food grinder attachment, which comes with fine, medium, and coarse grinding plates. —Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024

Despite inflation, the price of a basic burger at In-N-Out has only increased by 25% since 2020 — the lowest increase amongst nine burger joints studied by Technomic. —Natalie Wu,tasia Jensen, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024

This modern spot champions local produce on an all-day menu of modern Australian cuisine featuring standout dishes such as the Midnight Wagyu burger, slow roasted lamb shoulder ragu and butter scallops. —Kaila Yu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 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