burrito

noun

bur·​ri·​to bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō 

plural burritos

: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)

Examples of burrito in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each card wins something, but 250 lucky winners will score a free burrito. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026

The freezer aisles held burritos, samosas, spring rolls, vegetables, desserts and dumplings. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026

The menu includes burritos, tacos, quesadillas and more, starting at $3. — Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

Flytrex and Wing are fierce rivals in the race to deliver our burritos and prescriptions and hot steaming coffees by drone. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, little donkey, diminutive of burro

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for burrito

• bonito
• capito
• mosquito
• negrito
• incognito
• peto
• veto

Kids Definition

burrito

noun

bur·​ri·​to bə-ˈrēt-ō 

plural burritos

: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)

Etymology

American Spanish burrito "baked stuffed tortilla," from Spanish burrito, literally, "little donkey"