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

For a savory item, the KC wholesale bakery is also supplying Waterbird with breakfast burritos and bagels. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

The Five Points convenience store sells funky chips and drinks, sure, but also coffee, burritos and a list of specialty sandwiches. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026

Don’t miss the restaurant’s famous lobster tacos or breakfast burritos. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

Fill Up On Burgers And Burritos Local is the name of the game inside the bright and airy Red River Rockhouse in Campton that serves burgers, burritos, and tacos made with ingredients from area farmers and purveyors. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 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"