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

From now until June 30, California Tortilla customers who spend $25 or more on a gift card will receive a free burrito or bowl coupon for every $25 spent. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 June 2025

Chipotle is promoting it as a dip for its chips and quesadillas as well as an add-on for its burritos, tacos, bowls and salads. —Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 9 June 2025

Yes, Max Homa is trotting around the Memorial this weekend with a head cover that looks like a Chipotle burrito. —Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 May 2025

Some grabbed breakfast burritos and cookies that the school brought in as a gracias for spending our morning with their young scholars. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 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"