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

Burger King has reclaimed its place as America’s second-largest burger chain, overtaking Wendy’s and trailing only McDonald’s in sales. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

China’s deepening economic slowdown is reshaping domestic consumption for high-end handbags and humble burgers. — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The restaurant sells a variety of pizzas and burgers that meet halal dietary standards. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Joe Sessel, who owns a small-but-growing burger chain in the metro, doesn’t live near the skyscrapers of Power & Light or streetcar tracks. — Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 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