Main Entry: ham·burg·er

Pronunciation: \ˈham-ˌbər-gər\

Variant(s): or ham·burg \-ˌbərg\

Function: noun

Etymology: German Hamburger of Hamburg, Germany

Date: 1884

1 a : ground beef b : a patty of ground beef
2 : a sandwich consisting of a patty of hamburger in a split typically round bun