quarter-pounder

Four-ounce sandwich

A quarter-pounder is a hamburger made with a quarter pound (four ounces) of beef before cooking.

The term became widespread through McDonald's Quarter Pounder, introduced in 1971, though any burger of that size may be called one: I ordered a quarter-pounder with cheese.

burger

patty

Flat minced meat disc

lettuce · tomato · pickles · onions · ketchup · mustard · mayonnaise · bacon · American · deluxe

fastfood

McDonald's

Global fast food chain

soda · shake · menu · chain · takeout · supersized · counter · tray · receipt · calories

beef

ground

Solid surface underfoot

  • pattyFlat minced meat disc
  • angusScottish beef breed
  • chuckThrow carelessly or informally

juicy · sizzle · grill · charbroil · seasoned · seared · medium · well-done · pink · greasy

portion

hefty

Considerable in weight

generous · pre-cooked · weighed · single · double · size · serving · hearty · meaty · thick

Opposites
food type/healthiness

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Cold dressed vegetables

garden salad · side salad · kale salad · celery sticks · carrot sticks

portion size

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Adjustable interface element

mini burger · half-pounder · triple burger

dietary category

quarter-pounderveggie burger

Meatless alternative to hamburger

Impossible Burger · Beyond Burger · black bean burger · tofu burger · portobello burger

Family

quarter, pounder, quarters, quartered, quartering, quarterly, pound, pounds, pounded

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G