hamburgers

Ground beef sandwiches

Hamburgers is the plural of hamburger—a cooked patty of ground beef, typically served in a sliced bun with various toppings.

The name comes from Hamburg, Germany, though the sandwich itself is American.

Hamburgers anchor backyard cookouts, fast-food menus, and diners: We grilled hamburgers for the Fourth of July.

The word often shortens to burgers, which has spawned countless variations: turkey burgers, veggie burgers, salmon burgers.

sandwich

bun

Soft rounded roll

handheld · loaded · dressed · deluxe · single · quarter pounder · whopper · Big Mac · double-double · assembled

toppings

lettuce

Leafy salad vegetable

cheese · bacon · ketchup · mustard · mayonnaise · relish · jalapeños · mushrooms · avocado · guacamole

beef

patty

Flat minced meat disc

  • groundSolid surface underfoot
  • chuckThrow carelessly or informally
  • sirloinUpper hindquarter beef cut

angus · wagyu · lean · marbled · pink · medium · rare · mince · butcher · prime

fastfood

drive-thru

Vehicle-accessible service window

McDonalds · Whataburger · wrapper · counter · tray · franchise · dollar menu · supersized · takeout · delivery

grill

barbecue

Slow-cook over coals

flattop · sear · flip · spatula · smoke · flames · cookout · sizzle · charred · briquettes

texture

juicy

Full of moisture

sizzling · greasy · charred · crispy · melty · gooey · drippy · messy · steaming · thick

styles

smashburger

Thin-pressed caramelized beef patty

stuffed · steakburger · gourmet · brioche · pretzel bun · lettuce wrap · bunless · impossible · beyond · veggie

American

diner

Casual American eatery

backyard · Fourth of July · roadtrip · Americana · ballpark · fair · carnival · picnic · summertime · casual

Categories
Opposites
american cookout foods

hamburgershot dogs

Sausages in buns

bratwurst · veggie burgers · grilled chicken · ribs · corn on the cob

food formality/refinement

hamburgersfilet mignon

Boneless cut from loin

lobster · caviar · fine dining · haute cuisine · foie gras

dietary category

hamburgerstofu

Coagulated soy milk block

salad · veggie burgers · salads · plant-based diet · health food

Phrases
Family

hamburger

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G