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

But in some ways, the real fun was outside, where people could play carnival games, dunk baskets, go on rides, sip on specialty cocktails or load up on burgers and fries from The Habit. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026

Iowa is gearing up to see another burger and craft beer restaurant enter the state for the first time. —Lucia Cheng, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026

Similar to smashburgers, the secret to these is steaming the buns and onions right on the burgers. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

For more casual bites and beverages, head to J-Bar for the ultimate beer and burger special. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing 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