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

Six lanes lie between him and a burger. —Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025

The low-lit, time-warp space — a Paul Thomas Anderson reverie of the bygone San Fernando Valley — has since 2022 developed an ardently in-the-know following for dishes like a Jewish take on poutine (crispy potatoes, wagyu brisket) and a Vietnamese riff on a burger (hoisin ketchup, cilantro). —Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025

The track is live on Mashd N Kutcher and McDonald’s Australia’s social channels and will play in the burger chain’s 1,000-plus restaurants nationwide on the big day. —Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025

Is Bunz Burgerz grilling up the best smash burger in the area? —Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025

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