burgers

Cookout main course

Burgers is the plural of burger, a shortened form of hamburger—a ground beef patty served in a sliced bun, typically with toppings like lettuce, tomato, cheese, and condiments.

The word extends to patties made from other ingredients: turkey burgers, veggie burgers, salmon burgers.

We grilled burgers for the Fourth of July.

ingredients

patty

Flat minced meat disc

cheese · onion · mayonnaise · sesame · bacon · jalapeño · avocado · brioche · relish · mushrooms

fastfood

drive-thru

Vehicle-accessible service window

combo · value meal · franchise · counter · ketchup · mustard · pickles · soda · napkins · condiments

grilling

barbecue

Slow-cook over coals

sear · grates · tongs · spatula · charring · propane · medium-rare · well-done · flip · juicy

american

diner

Casual American eatery

Fourth of July · baseball · roadside · Americana · classic · all-American · hometown · tailgate · picnic · county fair

indulgent

juicy

Full of moisture

messy · dripping · cheesy · hearty · satisfying · filling · gut-busting · decadent · towering · massive

varieties

double

Twice the amount

smashburger · stuffed · gourmet · black bean · portobello · bison · lamb · plant-based · angus · Kobe

Categories
Opposites
competing fast food items

burgershot dogs

Sausages in buns

pizza · tacos · fried chicken · subs · sandwiches

food formality/cuisine status

burgershaute cuisine

Elevated culinary artistry

fine dining · filet mignon · foie gras · caviar · tasting menu

health/dietary perception

burgerssalads

Mixed vegetables served cold

health food · kale · whole grains · green smoothies · clean eating

Phrases
Family

hamburger, burger, cheeseburger, beefburger, fishburger, veggieburger, turkeyburger

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G