hamburger
[ ham-bur-ger ]
/ ˈhæmˌbɜr gər /
noun
a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground or chopped beef, usually in a roll or bun, variously garnished.
ground or chopped beef.
Also called Hamburg steak.
a patty of ground or chopped beef, seasoned and fried or broiled.
Also
ham·burg
[ham-burg] /ˈhæm bɜrg/.
Also called
beefburger.
Origin of hamburger
1885–90; short for
Hamburger steak; see
-er1
Words nearby hamburger
hambletonian,
hambo,
hambone,
hamborn,
hamburg,
hamburger,
hamburger's law,
hamden,
hame,
hame tug,
hameln
Example sentences from the Web for hamburger
British Dictionary definitions for hamburger
hamburger
hamburg
/ (ˈhæmˌbɜːɡə) /
noun
a flat fried cake of minced beef, often served in a bread roll
Also called: Hamburger steak, beefburger
Word Origin for hamburger
C20: shortened from
Hamburger steak (that is, steak in the fashion of
Hamburg)