hamburgerham‧burg‧er /ˈhæmˌbɚgɚ/ ●●● noun 1[uncountable] beef that is ground (grind) into very small pieces: a pound of hamburger2[countable] beef that has been ground (grind) into very small pieces and is then cooked in a flat round shape and eaten between pieces of round bread [Origin: 1800–1900 German “of Hamburg”, city in Germany]