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

Agaves Mexican Grill offers a large sampling of burritos, street tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas and more. —Jenna Thompson april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026

Manna, founded in 2018, operates throughout Ireland, as well as Finland and Texas, delivering anything from burritos to biomedical tests. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026

Tri-tip is also available in a breakfast burrito and in a sandwich. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026

National Burrito Day is Thursday, April 2, and restaurants are offering discounts to help burrito lovers celebrate. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

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"