hamburger
noun
ham·burg·er
ˈham-ˌbər-gər 
variants
or hamburg
1
a
: ground beef
b
: a patty of ground beef
2
: a sandwich consisting of a patty of hamburger in a split typically round bun
Examples of hamburger in a Sentence
They served hot dogs and hamburgers at the cookout.
Add the cooked hamburger to the sauce.
Recent Examples on the Web
If there are lots of big TVs showing sweaty men playing sports, hot wings and hamburgers everywhere, don’t expect a bitchin’ wine list or the best Old Fashioned your lips have ever pursed upon — you’ll be disappointed with only yourself to blame.
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Brandi California, SPIN, 1 July 2024
McDonald's Hamburglar mascot is going on a road trip in his getaway car, and spotting him could win you free merchandise or hamburgers.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
In an experiment, federal Department of Agriculture researchers found that cooking hamburgers to 145 degrees (medium) and 160 degrees (well done) would kill the virus.
—Sam Ogozalek, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024
The hotel's Fourth of July party is back this year with tickets starting at $175 per person, including a buffet of picnic staples like hamburgers and corn on the cob.
—Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
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Brandi California, SPIN, 1 July 2024
McDonald's Hamburglar mascot is going on a road trip in his getaway car, and spotting him could win you free merchandise or hamburgers.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
In an experiment, federal Department of Agriculture researchers found that cooking hamburgers to 145 degrees (medium) and 160 degrees (well done) would kill the virus.
—Sam Ogozalek, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024
The hotel's Fourth of July party is back this year with tickets starting at $175 per person, including a buffet of picnic staples like hamburgers and corn on the cob.
—Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for hamburger
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hamburger
noun
ham·burg·er
ˈham-ˌbər-gər
variants
or hamburg
1
a
: ground beef
b
: a cooked patty of ground beef
2
: a sandwich consisting of a patty of hamburger in a split round bun
Etymology
German Hamburger (adjective) "of Hamburg," city in Germany
Word Origin
It may seem odd that there isn't any ham in a hamburger. The origins of the word hamburger, however, have nothing to do with a type of meat. The word really comes from the name of the German city Hamburg. Hamburger, when capitalized, means "of Hamburg." Cakes of ground beef, often served raw, were a popular food in northern Germany in the 19th century, and so they became known in English as Hamburger steaks. The name was later shortened to hamburger. Most people no longer associate the word hamburger with the city of Hamburg, since the hamburger is now usually thought of as an American food.
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