hamburger

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Hamburger

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈhæmbɜ:gə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈhæmbɜ:gɚ/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: ham‧bur‧ger

Noun

Singular hamburger

Plural hamburgers

1. (countable) A hamburger is a sandwich made from meat in small pieces that are fried together.

   I'd like to have a hamburger and some fries.

2. (countable) The cooked meat (patty) that is put into a hamburger.

   I'll be grilling hamburgers at the party.

3. (uncountable) The ground (cut up) meat used to make hamburgers; ground meat.

   Would you get a pound of hamburger while you're at the store?

   I made this chili from beans and hamburger.

Related words

• cheeseburger
• burger