HAMBURGER Definition & Meaning

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hamburger

[ ham-bur-ger ]

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noun

a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground or chopped beef, usually in a roll or bun, variously garnished.
ground or chopped beef.
Also called Ham·burg steak [ham, -burg steyk]. a patty of ground or chopped beef, seasoned and fried or broiled.
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hamburger

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noun

a flat fried cake of minced beef, often served in a bread roll Also calledHamburger steakbeefburger

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Origin of hamburger¹

First recorded in 1880–85; short for Hamburger steak or Hamburg steak, a dish that originated in Hamburg, Germany, the port city from which many Germans emigrated to the United States, or in New York City and was made popular by immigrant Germans in the 19th century in Greater New York; -er ¹

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Origin of hamburger¹

C20: shortened from Hamburger steak (that is, steak in the fashion of Hamburg )

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Also worth noting: I won my grade-wide spelling bee in first grade by correctly spelling "hamburger."

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Pink’s, a well-known Los Angeles restaurant in the Fairfax District, will open a branch at the theater serving hot dogs, hamburgers and milkshakes.

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The lovely smell of hamburgers and fries will never get old.

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When it comes to his day-to-day lifestyle, he doesn't actually notice the difference: "I made no personal sacrifice. I didn't order less hamburgers or less movies."

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He, too, houses the sugar-free caffeinated beverages as a vague gesture towards "health" in between housing vegetable-free greasy meals of cheap hamburgers and sugary desserts.

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