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hamburger
noun ham·burg·er \ˈham-ˌbər-gər\
: a flat, usually round cake of finely chopped beef that is cooked and served usually in a roll or bun
: beef that has been cut into very small pieces : ground beef
Full Definition of HAMBURGER
1
a : ground beef b : a patty of ground beef
2
: a sandwich consisting of a patty of hamburger in a split typically round bun
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Variants of HAMBURGER
ham·burg·er or ham·burg \-ˌbərg\
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Origin of HAMBURGER
German Hamburger of Hamburg, Germany
First Known Use: 1884
Rhymes with HAMBURGER
HAMBURGER Defined for Kids
hamburger
noun ham·burg·er \ˈham-ˌbər-gər\
Definition of HAMBURGER for Kids
1
: a sandwich made of a patty of ground beef in a split bun
2
: ground beef
Variants of HAMBURGER
ham·burg·er or ham·burg \-ˌbərg\
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