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. —Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026

Elsewhere, in-room dining is served 24 hours a day, and The Pool House menu fills in any gaps with poke bowls, club sandwiches, and post-late-night-friendly bites like the breakfast burrito. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026

The eatery, known for its Baja-style burritos, bowls and tacos, is seeking to build a new outpost — its first in the Charlotte area. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026

Choose from tacos, tamales, burritos, and tortas to aguas frescas, pan dulce, and handmade tortillas. —Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 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"