Burger
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Definition
- Noun:
- A cooked patty of ground meat, typically beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun, often served with additional ingredients such as lettuce, tomato, onion, and condiments.
- (Informal) A common short form for "hamburger."
Usage
- The word "burger" is a countable noun. It refers to the complete sandwich or, informally, just the meat patty itself.
- It is commonly used in casual and culinary contexts.
Examples
- Noun:
- I'll have a cheeseburger and fries, please. (This uses the compound "cheeseburger," which is listed separately below.)
- The restaurant is famous for its juicy beef burger.
- He grilled some burgers for the barbecue.
Advanced Usage
- "Build your own burger": A service where customers can choose individual components for their sandwich.
- The new diner has a "build your own burger" station with many toppings.
Variants and Related Words
- Hamburger (n): The full term for a burger made with a beef patty.
- Cheeseburger (n): A hamburger with added cheese.
- Veggie burger / Veggieburger (n): A patty made from vegetables, grains, or legumes, served in the style of a burger.
- Burger joint (n, compound): An informal term for a restaurant that specializes in burgers.
Synonyms
- Hamburger
- Beefburger (less common)
- Patty melt (a specific sandwich with a patty, cheese, and grilled onions on rye bread)
Related Phrases
- Slider (n): A small burger, typically served in multiples.
- We ordered a plate of sliders to share.
Noun
- a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
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