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

Most of the founding burger and taco empires were started up within maybe a hundred miles of L.A. City Hall. —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024

Middle James Brewing Company: Pineville's first brewery serving small-batch craft brews and a food menu of brats, burgers and handhelds. —Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 24 July 2024

Current amenities available to guests include the Sunset Beach area, offering beach chairs and umbrellas along with a food truck serving up burgers, and the Bayview Pool Complex, with family-friendly pools and waterslides plus a fishing pier, taco truck, and pool bar. —Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024

Food vendors offering barbecue, tacos, gourmet burgers and vegan options. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing burger

• smash burger
• veggie burger

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 ˈbu̇r-gər 

ˈbir-,

ˈbᵫr-

Gottfried August 1747–1794 German poet