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

Surprisingly, despite the restaurant’s name, the burgers here have earned a devoted local following. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

Expect pita foldies stuffed with wagyu, ahi tuna or falafel, breakfast pitas, smash burgers, Jamaican beef patties, vegan soft serve and smoothies like the Island Love (coconut milk, ginger) and the Queen City (matcha, kale, pineapple). — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Even as beef prices continue to hit record highs, Burger King is not backing away from burgers. — Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 20 July 2026

The burger-and-fry chain promotes its use of 100% beef tallow at its restaurants. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 20 July 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