burg

noun

ˈbərg 

1

: an ancient or medieval fortress or walled town

2

[German Burg] : city, town

Synonyms of burg

• city
• town
• metropolis

Examples of burg in a Sentence

moved from a small town into a much bigger burg

Recent Examples on the Web

Historic Hills Scenic Byway Iowa Autumn color paints the valleys and family farms between the Villages of Van Buren County, seven historic burgs punctuating this quiet 105-mile drive along the Des Moines River in southeast Iowa. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026

That’s when the pop-up Pound4Pound Grilled Burgers typically arrives to grill up some fabulous-looking ‘burgs. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Because the church holds a lot of sway in this backwoods burg, and unsurprisingly, such couplings are frowned upon by the extremely conservative, extremely close-minded population. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

The charming little burg is plagued by a perplexing dead body problem. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Old English — more at borough

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for burg

• burgh

Kids Definition

burg

noun

ˈbərg 

1

: a fortress or walled town in the Middle Ages

2

: city sense 1, town