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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This burger is made with Certified Angus Beef, blue cheese, hot sauce, ranch and fresh watercress. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 But that’s the price Mondays for a fully dressed burger with about a half-pound of beef, a choice of cheese and any of 18 different side dishes, from fries or waffle fries to veggies, okra, a Caesar or even a baked potato. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025 Manu Padilla/Shutterstock A recent collaboration between Delta Air Lines and Shake Shack is taking the concept of getting a to-go burger to new heights. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 10 Mar. 2025 The gun battle erupted just after 6:30 p.m. at Carteret St. and Broadway, near a McDonald’s and a White Castle burger place not far from the Passaic River, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 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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