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

Enjoy $5 craft drafts and seltzers, $1 popcorn and $3 burgers. —Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026

The ground-floor restaurant serves a mean smash burger, pepped up with New Mexico’s signature green chile. —Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026

Locals come for thick burgers, milkshakes, and the feeling of stepping into a time machine. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

RelicRoad's menu has plenty of specialty burgers and sandwiches, plus a build-your-own option, alongside its 20 Arizona craft beers on tap. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 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