burger

noun

bur·​ger ˈbər-gər 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The restaurant is famous for its gourmet-style burgers and burger-eating challenge. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The fast food industry has spent decades trying to make ordering a burger faster. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Ground beef is usually associated with dishes that aren’t the most nutrient-dense (looking at you, smash burgers and sloppy joes—still love you both). — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

Family members of the 39-year-old woman who was killed when a car veered off the road and into a Whittier burger restaurant earlier this week held a vigil to honor their lost loved one on Wednesday. — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing burger

• nothing-burger
• smash burger
• veggie burger

Rhymes for burger

• burgher
• turgor

Kids Definition

burger

noun

bur·​ger ˈbər-gər 

1

: hamburger

2

: a sandwich like a hamburger

veggie burger

Biographical Definition

Burger 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Bur·​ger ˈbər-gər 

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 

ˈbu̇r-, 

ˈbir-

Gottfried August 1747–1794 German poet