HAMBURGER


Meaning of HAMBURGER in English

/ham"berr'geuhr/ , n.

1. a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground or chopped beef, usually in a roll or bun, variously garnished.

2. ground or chopped beef.

3. Also called Hamburg steak . a patty of ground or chopped beef, seasoned and fried or broiled.

Also, hamburg /ham"berrg/ . Also called beefburger .

[ 1885-90; short for Hamburger steak; see -ER 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .