ˈhamˌbərgər, ˈhaam-, -bə̄gə(r, -bəigə(r noun
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: short for hamburger steak
1.
a. : ground beef
b. : a cooked patty of ground beef — compare salisbury steak
2. : a sandwich made of a hamburger patty in a split round bun