burger

burg·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bur-ger]
- /ˈbɜr gər/
- /ˈbɜː.ɡər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-ger]
- /ˈbɜr gər/

Definitions of burger word

countable noun burger A burger is a flat round mass of minced meat or vegetables, which is fried and often eaten in a bread roll. 3
noun burger (in combination) 3
noun burger Gottfried August (ˈɡɔtfriːt ˈauɡʊst). 1747–94, German lyric poet, noted particularly for his ballad Lenore (1773) 3
noun burger Warren Earl1907-95; U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. (1969-86) 3
noun burger hamburger, cheeseburger, etc. 3
noun burger Warren Earl, 1907–1995, U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. 1969–86. 1

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Origin of burger

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40, Americanism; extracted from hamburger by false analysis as ham1 + burger

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Parts of speech for Burger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Burger

burger popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for burger

noun burger

beefburger — A beefburger is the same as a hamburger.
cheeseburger — A cheeseburger is a flat round piece of cooked meat called a burger with a slice of cheese on top, served in a bread roll.
salisbury steak — ground beef, sometimes mixed with other foods, shaped like a hamburger patty and broiled or fried, often garnished or served with a sauce.
hamburger — a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground or chopped beef, usually in a roll or bun, variously garnished.
chopped steak — ground, cooked beef, usually served as a main course.

All 5 Synonyms of burger