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

At the base of our burger bowl is crunchy romaine lettuce, providing lots of vitamin K that’s essential for blood clotting and bones. —Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Equal parts burger joint and neighborhood hangout, The Cardinal has earned cult status among Boone locals. —Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025

Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Dr for free burger vouchers. —Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025

The menu prominently features vegan options for cheesesteaks, burgers and fries, using Impossible meat products and vegan cheese and sauces. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing 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 ˈbu̇r-gər 

ˈbir-,

ˈbᵫr-

Gottfried August 1747–1794 German poet