hamburger
[ ham-bur-ger ]
/ ˈhæmˌbɜr gər /
noun
a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground or chopped beef, usually in a roll or bun, variously garnished.
ground or chopped beef.
Also called Hamburg steak . a patty of ground or chopped beef, seasoned and fried or broiled.
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Also ham·burg [ham-burg]. /ˈhæm bɜrg/.
Also called beefburger.
Origin of hamburger
1885–90; short for Hamburger steak;see -er1
Words nearby hamburger
Hambletonian, hambo, hambone, Hamborn, Hamburg, hamburger, Hamburger's law, Hamden, hame, Hameln, Hamer
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British Dictionary definitions for hamburger
hamburger
hamburg
/ (ˈhæmˌbɜːɡə) /
noun
a flat fried cake of minced beef, often served in a bread rollAlso called: Hamburger steak, beefburger
Word Origin for hamburger
C20: shortened from Hamburger steak (that is, steak in the fashion of Hamburg)
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