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 five Treasure Valley locations, Paddles Up Poke already is locally renowned for its Hawaiian-style poke (pronounced POH-keh) — delicious raw, marinated fish served in customizable bowls and burritos. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025

Other enlarged burritos include the Combo Beef & Bean Burrito, the Beef & Cheddar Burrito, the Grilled Chicken Burrito, and the 8-Layer Veggie Burrito. Del Taco’s nutrition guide for August shows classic burritos weigh about 9 to 12 ounces, a couple of ounces more than January’s nutrition guide. —Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025

The story of a longtime burrito vendor supporting his family by peddling his wares on game days is solid. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025

Hope those burritos from Anna’s came with plenty of guac. —Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 July 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"