burger

noun
UK: /ˈbɜː.ɡər/
US: /ˈbɝː.ɡɚ/

  1. A flat, usually round, piece of cooked ground beef, often served in a bun.

    1. I want a burger for lunch today. [ ] [ ]
    2. He ordered a cheeseburger with fries at the new burger restaurant downtown. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sandwich consisting of a patty of ground meat or other ingredients, served in a split bun.

    1. She ate a veggie burger at the cookout. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant offers a variety of burgers, including chicken and black bean. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

patty sandwich
burger verb

  1. To cook ground meat into a burger.

    1. We will burger some meat for lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to burger some turkey for a healthier option. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "burger" in English means: A flat, usually round, piece of cooked ground beef, often served in a bun., A sandwich consisting of a patty of ground meat or other ingredients, served in a split bun..

The phonetic transcription of "burger" is /ˈbɜː.ɡər/ in British English and /ˈbɝː.ɡɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "burger": patty, sandwich.

Example usage of "burger": "I want a burger for lunch today.". More examples on the page.