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hamburger

The correct spelling is hamburger.

How to pronounce hamburger

noun

IPA: /ˈhæm.bə.ɡə/

Say it like: Ham-bur-jer

The correct spelling is hamburger. A hot sandwich consisting of a patty of cooked ground beef or a meat substitute, in a sliced bun, sometimes also containing salad vegetables, condiments, or both. For example: "I'm going to make you into hamburger if you do that again."

Usage Examples

I'm going to make you into hamburger if you do that again.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A hot sandwich consisting of a patty of cooked ground beef or a meat substitute, in a sliced bun, sometimes also containing salad vegetables, condiments, or both.
  2. 2.The patty used in such a sandwich.
  3. 3.Ground beef, especially that intended to be made into hamburgers.
  4. 4.(somewhat crude) An animal or human, or the flesh thereof, that has been badly injured as a result of an accident or conflict.
  5. 5.A hamburger button.

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