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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Most of the year, in most of the country, tomatoes are too sad to include at all—making something like a veggie burger or portobello mushroom a crucial replacement in lieu of ground meat. Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2025 Meanwhile, veggie burgers flipped up the competition in 13 states, based on DoorDash data, including Colorado, New York and Wisconsin. Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025 Hearty dishes range from a signature French onion soup, to healthy food choices such as hummus, veggie burgers. Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, chicken sandwiches, chips and ice cream from The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe will be for sale with proceeds benefiting the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025 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 6 Aug. 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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