n.
Pronunciation: ' ham- ˌ b ə r-g ə r
Variant: or ham · burg \ - ˌ b ə rg \
Function: noun
Etymology: German Hamburger of Hamburg, Germany
Date: 1884
1 a : ground beef b : a patty of ground beef
2 : a sandwich consisting of a patty of hamburger in a split typically round bun