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Meaning of hamburger

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hamburger

Pronunciation:/ˈhæm.bə.ɡə//ˈhæm.bɚ.ɡɚ/

noun

Definitions

  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. The patty used in such a sandwich.

  3. Ground beef, especially that intended to be made into hamburgers.

  4. (somewhat crude) An animal or human, or the flesh thereof, that has been badly injured as a result of an accident or conflict.

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