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: 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
This is a throwback, a MorningStar Farms burger through and through.
—Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Employees work with the team’s software engineering team to code the robot to maximize the team’s efficiency, including timing the arm to retrieve a burger from the oven the same time a brioche bun is finished toasting.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
Your burger and fries could soon cost $12 in the morning and $20 just a few hours later — at the same restaurant.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2024
The beer garden also has a variety of food options, from salads and small bites to burgers and pizza.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
Best to keep it simple: jalapeño cheddar bites, Velveeta burger, onion rings.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2024
Some burger options include a half-pound ground beef burger, a bacon cheeseburger and a guacamole and bacon burger.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024
Preference is given to restaurants that specialize in burgers.
—The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
Vote now on the best burger in metro Phoenix A receipt for a $24 meal at Five Guys went viral.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing burger
Dictionary Entries Near burger
Cite this Entry
“Burger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burger. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
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