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 list spans southern comfort food, barbecue, breakfast, Tex-Mex and Asian cuisine, with deals including $5 smash burgers, Taco Tuesday specials and buy-one-get-one barbecue plates. Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026 Another crave-worthy burger was the Crazy Double Burger at Crazy Burger, a new restaurant on Central Avenue. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 Not about the burger itself, but about the brands behind it. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 May 2026 The menu with burgers cooked-to-order was missing a consumer advisory statement. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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 ˈbᵫr-gər How to pronounce Bürger (audio)
ˈbu̇r-
ˈbir-
Gottfried August 1747–1794 German poet

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