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

Helwig Winery, for example, features the Kitchen Restaurant, where visitors can order dishes including Wagyu burgers. — Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Young, natural cheeses that hold their structure are safe bets for a burger. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

This bar in Echo Park has its share of expressive cocktails, but its burgers (including a vegan option) are the star. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Pembroke Pines’ newest burger joint wants you to get smashed — the 1980s way. — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing burger

• nothing-burger
• smash burger
• veggie burger

Rhymes for burger

• burgher
• turgor

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 ˈbᵫr-gər 

ˈbu̇r-, 

ˈbir-

Gottfried August 1747–1794 German poet