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

People run laps around a local Chipotle store, log the miles on Strava, and the winner gets a year of free burritos. —Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026

For a mid-mountain lunch of nachos and burritos, ski over to Bearclaw Cabin and grab a table outside for 360 panoramic views. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026

Those tortillas are used to make burritos at Mezquite and its adjacent mezcaleria, one of three unique restaurant concepts on site that are complemented by several other culinary concepts, from pasta to burgers. —Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026

The food court sells tacos, pupusas, breakfast burritos and more. —Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 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"