Definition of hamburger
1a : ground beefb : a patty of ground beef
2 : a sandwich consisting of a patty of hamburger in a split typically round bun
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Examples of hamburger in a Sentence
They served hot dogs and hamburgers at the cookout.
Add the cooked hamburger to the sauce.
Recent Examples of hamburger from the Web
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Bud's, founded in 1952, is know for chargrilled hamburgers, which can be topped with the restaurant's signature hickory sauce.
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Buffo's opened with a simple menu in a modest space once occupied by his grandparents' grocery store, Innocenzi recalled: Hamburgers, hot dogs, Italian sausage, Italian beef, French fries and onion rings.
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Noah’s Ark in Wisconsin Dells, which calls itself America’s largest water park, offers little aside from pizza, hamburgers and fries.
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Stop by for free hot dogs, hamburgers and snow cones and listen to the Ardrey Kell High School Jazz Band serenade summer on the outdoor patio.
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Mercury News Have it your way: How the humble hamburger has changed over the years.
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Music will be provided by the World Renowned Chicago Brass Band from noon to 2 p.m. Food will include hamburgers, hot dogs, bratwurst and side dishes.
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This Evanston bakery is taking orders of hamburger and hot dog buns for the Memorial Day holiday because no one wants a bad bun.
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Giving a company ownership of facts is akin to giving McDonald’s ownership of the hamburger — a terrible idea!
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Origin and Etymology of hamburger
German Hamburger of Hamburg, Germany
First Known Use: 1884
HAMBURGER Defined for English Language Learners
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: a flat, usually round cake of finely chopped beef that is cooked and served usually in a roll or bun
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: beef that has been cut into very small pieces : ground beef
HAMBURGER Defined for Kids
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\-ˌbərg\Definition of hamburger for Students
1 : a sandwich made of a patty of ground beef in a split bun
2 : ground beef
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