burrito

noun

bur·​ri·​to bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō 

plural burritos

: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)

Examples of burrito in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With prices averaging in the range of $10 to $20, Coa Cantina’s menu will focus on tacos, burritos, quesadillas and, yes, mouthwatering guacamole with tortilla chips, a popular option at the other two Coa restaurants. —Michael Deeds december 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Dec. 2025

There are also Chilaquiles verdes, white bean shakshuka with carnitas, surfer breakfast burritos and more — all served with local, cage-free eggs. —Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025

Add cheese, sauce, a sturdy flour tortilla and a hefty size, and my humble breakfast burrito is lunch, too. —Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025

Breakfast is served all day long, and the full-service diner has all of the classics—everything from breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros to biscuits and gravy and pancakes. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, little donkey, diminutive of burro

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for burrito

• bonito
• capito
• mosquito
• negrito
• incognito
• peto
• veto

Kids Definition

burrito

noun

bur·​ri·​to bə-ˈrēt-ō 

plural burritos

: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)

Etymology

American Spanish burrito "baked stuffed tortilla," from Spanish burrito, literally, "little donkey"