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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Lunch and dinner options include burgers, sandwiches, steak frites, baby back ribs and Southern fried chicken. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025 Cut in half or eat whole like a burger or sandwich. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025 Guests can swim there or at nearby Starfish Beach; sunbathe in loungers; or grab burgers, pizza, tacos and more at the open-air Captain’s Galley Food Hall. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 July 2025 Marketing an '2 for $25' deal could certainly garner interest, but the chain is hoping by introducing new items like Chicken Parmesan Fettuccine Pasta and a bigger burger that novelty items combined with cheaper prices will lure patrons back. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 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 29 Jul. 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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