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

There’s a burger van called Cronenburgers and a pub named The Shine Inn. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

The scene coalesces around a kitchen that dishes out consistent American bar favorites like burgers, sliders, ribs, wraps and wings. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Customers are now turning to platforms like Taskrabbit to bring those burgers and fries to their doorstep. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

The burger chain also announced a third Texas location is planned for Grand Prairie’s EpicCentral along State Highway 161. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 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