burger

noun

bur·​ger ˈbər-gər How to pronounce burger (audio)
1
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 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

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The first known use of burger was in 1937

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Cite this Entry

“Burger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burger. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

burger

noun
bur·​ger ˈbər-gər How to pronounce burger (audio)
1
2
: a sandwich like a hamburger
veggie burger

Biographical Definition

Burger 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Bur·​ger ˈbər-gər How to pronounce Burger (audio)
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 How to pronounce Bürger (audio)
ˈbir-,
ˈbᵫr-
Gottfried August 1747–1794 German poet

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