burg

noun

ˈbərg 

1

: an ancient or medieval fortress or walled town

2

[German Burg] : city, town

Synonyms of burg

• city
• town
• metropolis

Examples of burg in a Sentence

moved from a small town into a much bigger burg

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s when the pop-up Pound4Pound Grilled Burgers typically arrives to grill up some fabulous-looking ‘burgs. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Because the church holds a lot of sway in this backwoods burg, and unsurprisingly, such couplings are frowned upon by the extremely conservative, extremely close-minded population. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

The charming little burg is plagued by a perplexing dead body problem. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Central Station serves up a template that might be emulated by other cities, particularly those Sunbelt burgs enduring the combination of swift growth, rising temperatures, affordability challenges and infrastructure hurdles. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Old English — more at borough

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for burg

• burgh

Kids Definition

burg

noun

ˈbərg 

1

: a fortress or walled town in the Middle Ages

2

: city sense 1, town