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

More steakhouse than Shake Shack, the burger gets its satisfying weight from a custom beef blend made with short rib, brisket, chuck and dry-aged rib cap. —Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026

Now the pair are filling the former Slab space with trout that swims in chive beurre blanc; burgers crowned with a range of French cheeses; and expertly made baguettes that receive smears of butter d’Isigny. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

There will also be food trucks selling burgers and tacos. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

Logan had recently stepped away from farming land near the project, and the food truck—serving burgers, chicken, gumbo, and rice and beans—seemed like a way to build a new livelihood without leaving the community. —Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 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