hamburger

American  

[ham-bur-ger] / ˈhæmˌbɜr gər /

Also hamburg

noun

1. a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground or chopped beef, usually in a roll or bun, variously garnished.

2. ground or chopped beef.

3. Also called Hamburg steak.  a patty of ground or chopped beef, seasoned and fried or broiled.

4. Digital Technology. hamburger menu.

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hamburger British  

/ ˈhæmˌbɜːɡə /

noun

1. Also called: Hamburger steak.   beefburger.  a flat fried cake of minced beef, often served in a bread roll

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Etymology

Origin of hamburger

First recorded in 1880–85; short for Hamburger steak or Hamburg steak, a dish that originated in Hamburg, Germany, the port city from which many Germans emigrated to the United States, or in New York City and was made popular by immigrant Germans in the 19th century in Greater New York; -er ¹

Example Sentences

Dinner is hamburgers, French fries, red and green peppers, and rice with zucchini bits.

From Literature

In the parking lot outside Brother’s Keeper, hamburgers and hot dogs sizzled on the grill, and rice and beans cooked in big pots over a fire pit built with cinder blocks.

From Literature

“It doesn’t know flies from hamburger. I guess it eats anything it can get hold of.”

From Literature

Literally rock stars are at Kitchen Mouse and there’s a little kids area where my daughter can play with like a fake hamburger and a child she just met.

From Los Angeles Times

As the day wore on, he dropped off more items from hamburger joints, coffee shops, noodle stores and a Middle Eastern restaurant, then more tea, before finally calling it quits at 11:31 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal