noun
burger
BUR-guh
noun
1
A patty of ground meat (or a meatless substitute) served in a split bun, often with toppings.
"He ordered a cheeseburger and fries."
"They grilled veggie burgers for the vegetarians at the party."
How to Use Burger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hamburger, or any similar sandwich made with a patty in a bun.
Common pairings
cheeseburger
veggie burger
burger and fries
Word Forms
burgers plural, Burgers plural
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Etymology
Shortened from "hamburger", itself named after Hamburg, Germany, with the word later mistakenly broken up into "ham" + "burger".