quarter-pounders

Four-ounce beef sandwiches

Quarter-pounders are hamburger patties weighing a quarter pound (four ounces) before cooking, or the sandwiches made from them.

The term is most associated with McDonald's Quarter Pounder, introduced in 1971, though any burger of that weight qualifies: We grilled quarter-pounders for the cookout.

burger

patty

Flat minced meat disc

  • bunSoft rounded roll
  • cheeseFermented milk solid
  • beefBovine meat for eating

sesame · lettuce · tomato · pickles · onions · ketchup · mustard · mayonnaise · bacon · grill

McDonald's

Big Mac

Signature fast-food sandwich

McMuffin · McRib · drive-thru · Ronald McDonald · McGriddles · value menu · supersize · combo meal

craving

indulgent

Too willing to yield

savory · juicy · rich · flavorful · guilty pleasure · late-night · road trip · craveable

portion

hefty

Considerable in weight

satisfying · hearty · ample · meaty · thick · double · single · weight · size

Opposites
size/portion

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Small hamburgers or adjustable controls

half-pounders · Whopper · Big Mac

Family

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