burger

noun

bur·​ger ˈbər-gər 

1

: hamburger

2

: a sandwich similar to a hamburger

tofu burgers

—often used in combination

Examples of burger in a Sentence

I'll have a burger with fries, please.

Recent Examples on the Web

Because the kitchen is shared, the burger restaurant’s service is sporadic. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

The bar and pub has a wide food selection of appetizers, burgers, salads, flatbreads, sandwiches, bowls and mains. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Comedian Bert Kreischer knows a thing or two about burgers — and his recipe for the perfect one is surprisingly simple, even if his description is anything but family-friendly. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The restaurant offered a varied list of wines by the glass, plus burgers, salads, tacos and signature tapas. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing burger

• nothing-burger
• smash burger
• veggie burger

Rhymes for burger

• burgher
• turgor

Kids Definition

burger

noun

bur·​ger ˈbər-gər 

1

: hamburger

2

: a sandwich like a hamburger

veggie burger

Biographical Definition

Burger 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Bur·​ger ˈbər-gər 

Warren Earl 1907–1995 American jurist; chief justice U.S. Supreme Court (1969–86)

Bürger

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Bür·​ger ˈbᵫr-gər 

ˈbu̇r-, 

ˈbir-

Gottfried August 1747–1794 German poet