burger
1 Americannoun
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a hamburger.
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a food patty, or patty on a bun, containing ingredients other than beef.
veggie or turkey burgers.
noun
noun
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Usage
What does -burger mean? The combining form -burger is used like a suffix indicating a kind of hamburger or other patty in a sandwich bun. The form -burger comes from the end of the word hamburger, meaning "a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground beef in a roll or bun." The word hamburger itself comes from a shortening of a dish named Hamburger steak, from the German city of Hamburg.
Etymology
Origin of burger
1935–40, extracted from hamburger by false analysis as ham 1 + burger
Example Sentences
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Grandpa was a double burger with extra cheese, “original” style.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The burger chain said Wednesday the new program will be integrated across its app, website, and in-store systems, allowing it to personalize offers and communicate directly with customers based on their behavior.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Instead, your last week coincided with the publication of a New York Times profile of you railing at enemies while downing coffee at a burger bar in El Centro.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
“The winner is doing fine, but the burger category is in some stress,” Lewis said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Takes the burger in his hands, props his elbows up on the table.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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