burrito

noun

bur·​ri·​to bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō 

plural burritos

: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)

Examples of burrito in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last month, Vance hurled himself into an obscure debate over burrito prices to make a gratuitous swipe at a conservative Washington Post columnist’s weight. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Today’s recipe This California burrito recipe calls for steak, fries, cheese and sour cream in a flour tortilla — that’s it. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Today, Nami Sushi is known for its menu of food trends, from sushi push-pops to sushi burritos. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Every Sunday volunteers prepare and distribute hot breakfast burritos and many other items within the community. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, little donkey, diminutive of burro

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for burrito

• bonito
• capito
• mosquito
• negrito
• incognito
• peto
• veto

Kids Definition

burrito

noun

bur·​ri·​to bə-ˈrēt-ō 

plural burritos

: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)

Etymology

American Spanish burrito "baked stuffed tortilla," from Spanish burrito, literally, "little donkey"