veggie burger

noun

: a patty chiefly of vegetable-derived protein used as a meat substitute
also : a sandwich containing such a patty

Examples of veggie burger in a Sentence

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At the Cali-Q this month at Sherman Elementary, students and families were offered burgers, veggie burgers or hot dogs. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025 The menu had a range of options: a few different burgers, plus hot dogs, chili cheese dogs, veggie burgers, chicken burgers and a burger salad. Camryn Dadey, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025 The kind of recipes that might live in the middle of this Venn diagram are cheesy baked pastas, veggie burgers, vegetarian burrito bowls, quesadillas, and pizza. Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 14 Mar. 2025 On Sundays the pedestrian-only Thayer Street turns into a festive open market with music, veggie burgers and local artisan craft. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for veggie burger

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of veggie burger was in 1972

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“Veggie burger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veggie%20burger. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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veggie burger

noun
: a patty chiefly of vegetable-derived protein used as a meat substitute
also : a sandwich containing such a patty
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