burger

noun

bur·​ger ˈbər-gər How to pronounce burger (audio)
1
: hamburger
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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Ashley Garibay lived in Stockton, California, and worked at an In-N-Out location there but would travel to other new outposts of the burger spot to train workers, the young woman's family said in a statement to KCRA-TV. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 People ‘in the middle’ While many are flocking to take advantage of an $8 burger, Alicia Roten’s family is simply trying not to eat out at all. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 As for dining options, Cafe Genevieve serves an excellent breakfast and brunch, and Million Dollar Cowboy Bar draws crowds for a taste of Western-style eats like bison burgers and elk sliders. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 One was a young worker at the popular In-N-Out burger chain in Twin Falls, Idaho, with dreams of managing her own store one day. — Dana Griffin, NBC news, 3 Aug. 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

Phrases Containing burger

Rhymes for burger

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“Burger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burger. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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burger

noun
bur·​ger ˈbər-gər How to pronounce burger (audio)
1
: hamburger
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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