hamburger

ham-bur-ger · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A round patty of ground beef, typically served in a bun with various toppings.

  2. 2.

    Ground beef.

Forms

plural: hamburgers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hamburger menu — a button with three horizontal lines in user interfaces

Related words

See also: Hamburg, burger, cheeseburger
Synonyms: beefburger, burger

Etymology

From Hamburg + -er, named after the city of Hamburg, Germany. German immigrants brought "Hamburg steak" to America in the 19th century.