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

And if that means slapping a burger chain's logo on the shoulder, go for it. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Tacos, pizza and homemade burgers have been the options so far. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Tommy’s founder Tommy Smith opened his first burger grill in 1983 in the old Tommy’s Mini Mart gas station on Northwest Loop 820. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Grills aren’t only for cooking up burgers and hot dogs; they can also be used to add a rich smoky flavor to vegetables like corn, eggplant, peppers and more. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 June 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