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

Its surface is spacious enough to make nearly 20 burgers at a time, and its add-ons like side shelves will store his seasonings and keep grill tools within arm’s reach. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024

Much is the same, down to the vintage decor and proprietary Pat La Frieda steaks and burgers. —Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024

The iconic dive bar at 29 W. Southern Ave. serves a variety of food, including wings, sandwiches, burgers, and breakfast. —Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024

Sink into a chocolate snakeskin sofa and gorge on West Cork crab, seafood platters, and Irish beef burgers followed by warm pineapple pudding and raspberry pannacotta—with a pint of Murphy’s Stout (uttering the ‘G’ word in Cork is almost as bad as an actor proclaiming Macbeth). —Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing burger

• smash burger
• veggie burger

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 ˈbu̇r-gər 

ˈbir-,

ˈbᵫr-

Gottfried August 1747–1794 German poet