Meaning & use
burger
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a flat, round patty of ground meat or a meat substitute, typically served in a split bread bun
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They grilled burgers in the backyard and topped them with melted cheese and pickles.
The diner is famous for its double burger piled high with onions and bacon.
A note on using this word
The word is a clipped form of 'hamburger,' which originally referred to a style of ground-beef patty associated with Hamburg, Germany.
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