burger

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡə(ɹ)/

burger

English Noun Top 4,532
American (Lessac) (medium)
Female 0.7s
American (Amy) (medium)
Female 0.8s
American (Ryan) (medium)
Male 0.4s
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Definition

A hamburger.

Etymology

Clipping of hamburger, rebracketing it as ham + burger. From around 1939. The "American" sense is likely a back-formation from Burgerland.

Example Sentences

  • "She was planning to have a burger for dinner."
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