hamburger menu

American  

[ham-bur-ger men-yoo] / ˈhæmˌbɜr gər ˌmɛn ju /

noun

1. Digital Technology. an icon or graphic consisting of a stack of three short horizontal lines, which reveals a list of options when tapped or clicked on.

   To run your routine, open the Home app on your phone, tap the hamburger menu, and select Home Control.

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Etymology

Origin of hamburger menu

First recorded in 2010–15; from the supposed resemblance to a stack of three hamburger patties

Example Sentences

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hamburger menu

To do so, go to your profile, tap the hamburger menu in the top right, and select Settings.

From The Verge ● Jul. 2, 2022

To check if it is, go to your profile, tap the hamburger menu in the top right, and select Settings.

From The Verge ● Feb. 8, 2022

A Laich hamburger menu sign painting is in the show, and he’s reportedly a fan of the late billboard painter-turned-artist James Rosenquist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2018

A functional sign — not unlike a Laich hamburger menu — it’s the show’s artistic patriarch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2018

From the hamburger menu, Jack In The Box has eight sandwiches that contain an individual’s entire recommended daily value of saturated fat.

From Time ● Jul. 15, 2015