-burg·er \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\noun combining form (-s) Etymology:hamburger 1. a.: patty of a (specified) kind of food usually meat or a meat substitute < porkburger > < nutburger > b.: sandwich made of such a patty < porkburger > 2.: sandwich with a filling consisting of a hamburger patty topped with a (specified) food < cheeseburger >