How do you use the word "hamburger" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "hamburger": If you're still hungry, have another hamburger. The hamburger is a famous American dish.

Hamburger Meaning

/ˈhæmˌbɜː.ɡə/

Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA hot sandwich consisting of a patty of cooked ground beef or a meat substitute, in a sliced bun, usually also containing salad vegetables, condiments, or both.

nounIngridents used in this type of sandwich:, The patty used in such a sandwich.

Sentence Examples

If you're still hungry, have another hamburger.

The hamburger is a famous American dish.

I wanted a hamburger, but I restrained myself.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

burger

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

He ordered a ____ with beef, lettuce, and tomato at the fast-food restaurant.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

She ordered a juicy ____ with lettuce, tomato, and extra cheese for lunch.

Word Origin & History

Shortening of Hamburger sandwich, Hamburger steak, etc., the first element borrowed from German Hamburger (“native of Hamburg”), equivalent to Hamburg + -er.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"The men played baseball on coral diamonds that tore their shoes and clothes and hamburgered their hands." — 1944, C. G. Morris, Hugh B. Cave, “The Fightin’est Ship”: The Story of the Cruiser “Helena”, New York, N.Y.: Dodd, Mead & Company, page 62:

"And his tires triggered no Claymore mines or Bouncing Betties that might have hamburgered his vehicle with him in it." — 1981, John Nichols, The Nirvana Blues, New York, N.Y.: Henry Holt and Company, →ISBN, page 283:

"My tears are like gagged pieces of ice cutting up my eyeballs and hamburgering my face." — 1994, Beatrice Sparks (falsely indicated as editor), It Happened to Nancy: By an Anonymous Teenager, a True Story from Her Diary, Avon Books, published 2005, →ISBN, page 133:

"It’s a trail that has taken more than its fair share of blood, my first flat tire, and hamburgered my entire forearm on a descent." — 2014, Shannon Galpin, Mountain to Mountain: A Journey of Adventure and Activism for the Women of Afghanistan, New York, N.Y.: St. Martin’s Press, →ISBN, page 47:

"Ken broke three fingers and hamburgered his legs, but he still got to his feet, chased down his burro, and continued on to the finish line." — 2019, Christopher McDougall, Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero, New York, N.Y.: Alfred A. Knopf, →ISBN, page 51:

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