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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Overall, Chen perceives the chicken and veggie burger craze as one bite out of larger societal shifts. Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025 From 2017 to 2020, meat-free sausages and veggie burgers had a moment. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 No disrespect to the freezer aisle, but our favorite veggie burger ideas start with fresh ingredients—not prefab pucks. Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2025 At the Cali-Q this month at Sherman Elementary, students and families were offered burgers, veggie burgers or hot dogs. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 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 10 Jun. 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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