hamburger menu

American  

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

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

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

When you click it, YouTube will download the video, which you can then watch from the Downloads section that’s accessible from the hamburger menu on the left side of the screen.

From The Verge • Sep. 22, 2021

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2018

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

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