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: 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
Hereford House is a classic steakhouse, serving typical American food like steaks, burgers, chicken and more.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024
Rajbir Randhawa’s midtown Sacramento restaurant opened May 15, and mostly serves vegan and gluten-free dishes — aloo tikka chaat, say, or mung bean burgers — as at sister locations in Rancho Cordova and Granite Bay.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024
In online taste tests, Impossible often beat Beyond’s burgers, which are based on peas.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
With smash burgers being all the rage, more cooks are turning to their stovetops and skillets to score that perfect sear and sizzle.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing burger
Dictionary Entries Near burger
Cite this Entry
“Burger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burger. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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