burger

¹

[ bur-ger ]

noun

1. a hamburger.
2. a food patty, or patty on a bun, containing ingredients other than beef:

   veggie or turkey burgers.

Burger

²

[ bur-ger ]

noun

1. Warren Earl, 1907–1995, U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. 1969–86.

-burger

³

1. a combining form extracted from hamburger, occurring in compounds the initial element of which denotes a special garnish for a hamburger or a substitute ingredient for the meat patty:

   baconburger; cheeseburger; fishburger.

Bürger

¹

/ ˈbyrɡər /

noun

1. BürgerGottfried August17471794MGermanWRITING: poet Gottfried August (ˈɡɔtfriːt ˈauɡʊst). 1747–94, German lyric poet, noted particularly for his ballad Lenore (1773)

burger

²

/ ˈbɜːɡə /

noun

1. informal.
   1. short for hamburger
   2. ( in combination )

      a cheeseburger

Word History and Origins

Origin of burger¹

1935–40, Americanism; extracted from hamburger by false analysis as ham ¹ + burger

Example Sentences

He later went on to create and perfect recipes for Outback Steakhouse, Krystal, Burger King, Nestle, and Popeyes, just to name a few; and seriously, this only scratches the surface of his achievements.

From Salon

An actor known for his roles in the television comedies “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development” was sentenced on Monday to one year in prison for his part in the mob attack on the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Johnston, 56, has acting credits in Hollywood going back to the mid-1990s and was fired from his role on animated series Bob's Burgers in December 2021after being identified as a possible rioter.

From BBC

Fast food chains like McDonald's and Burger King have had to focus on offering more attractive value meals, as lower income customers feel the pinch from surging prices in recent years.

From BBC

Burger King and Yum!Foods pulled onions from their restaurants and products Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

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