Definition

Noun: A cooked patty of ground beef, typically served in a split, round bread roll. It is a core component of the food item commonly known as a hamburger.

Examples

• The diner is famous for its classic beefburger.
• She ordered a beefburger with cheese and lettuce.
• For the barbecue, we need to buy ingredients to make beefburgers.

Advanced Usage

• The term beefburger is sometimes used to specify that the patty is made from beef, distinguishing it from burgers made from other meats (e.g., turkey burger, veggie burger).
• In some regions, "hamburger" refers specifically to the ground beef patty itself, while "beefburger" refers to the complete sandwich.

Variants and Related Words

• Hamburger (noun): The more common general term for a sandwich consisting of a patty in a bun. A beefburger is a type of hamburger.
• Burger (noun): A common informal shortening of "hamburger" or "beefburger."
• Patty (noun): The flat, round cake of minced or ground food, which in a beefburger is made of beef.

Synonyms

• Hamburger
• Burger

Related Phrases

• Cheeseburger: A beefburger topped with a slice of cheese.
• Beef patty: The ground beef component of a beefburger before or after cooking.

Noun

1. a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients