burger

noun

bur·​ger ˈbər-gər How to pronounce burger (audio)
1
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.
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The Malt Shop has been open some days lately, offering buy-one-get-one-free burgers on Tuesdays as usual, shrimp basket specials and Frito pies. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025 In the fourth quarter, McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales fell 1.4%, hurt by an E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder burgers. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025 Known for their unique burgers, including their Mesa Verde Ranch yak burger, The Farm Bistro sources as much as possible from Montezuma County’s agricultural community. Jennifer Broome, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025 The popular burger joint announced a buy one, get one deal just in time for the holiday of love. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for burger 

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of burger was in 1937

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“Burger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burger. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

burger

noun
bur·​ger ˈbər-gər How to pronounce burger (audio)
1
2
: a sandwich like a hamburger
veggie burger

Biographical Definition

Burger 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Bur·​ger ˈbər-gər How to pronounce Burger (audio)
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 How to pronounce Bürger (audio)
ˈbir-,
ˈbᵫr-
Gottfried August 1747–1794 German poet

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