hamburger
HAM-bur-guh
Hamburger (noun) means a sandwich made of a cooked ground-meat patty served in a round bun, often with toppings. Example: “They grilled hamburgers for the whole family.”
noun
1
A sandwich made of a cooked ground-meat patty served in a round bun, often with toppings.
"They grilled hamburgers for the whole family."
"She ordered a hamburger with cheese and pickles."
2
Ground beef, especially as sold for cooking (mainly American usage).
"The recipe calls for a pound of hamburger."
How to use hamburger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe classic ground-beef sandwich in a bun — or, in the US, ground beef itself.
UK vs US
In the US, "hamburger" can also just mean ground beef; British English usually calls that "mince" and reserves "hamburger" for the sandwich.
Common pairings
grill a hamburger
hamburger bun
hamburger meat
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- hamburgers
- Past tense
- hamburgered
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Etymology
Named after Hamburg, Germany, via the term "Hamburg steak," a dish of seasoned ground beef that later gave its name to the bunned sandwich.
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What does “hamburger” mean?
The word “hamburger” means a sandwich made of a cooked ground-meat patty served in a round bun, often with toppings. In plain terms, the classic ground-beef sandwich in a bun — or, in the US, ground beef itself.
How do you pronounce “hamburger”?
“Hamburger” is pronounced HAM-bur-guh (/ˈhæmˌbɜɹ.ɡɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hamburger” in a sentence?
Here is “hamburger” used in a sentence: “They grilled hamburgers for the whole family.”
What part of speech is “hamburger”?
“Hamburger” is a noun.
Where does the word “hamburger” come from?
The word “hamburger” comes from German. Named after Hamburg, Germany, via the term "Hamburg steak," a dish of seasoned ground beef that later gave its name to the bunned sandwich.
Is “hamburger” a common word?
“Hamburger” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “hamburger” have?
“Hamburger” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sandwich made of a cooked ground-meat patty served in a round bun, often with toppings.
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