Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-burger

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: -burg-er
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to make the names of hamburgers served in buns with the addition of the specified foodstuff, or with that foodstuff used in place of the usual meat.

suffix

Used to make the names of patties made from or containing the specified foodstuff.

suffix

Used to emphasise a high number of points scored by a player or team.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Let's start with Harden's 60-burger against Atlanta: His 24 shot attempts were the fewest ever in a 60-point game in NBA history."
"Wemby’s 50-point game was much milder, if that’s even a thing statistically. This season, he has already had a 5×5 (25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and five blocks), a near triple-double (24 points, 13 rebounds and nine blocks) and this 50-burger."

Etymology

Rebracketing of hamburger, as if it were ham + burger.

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

-burgers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

-wich

Questions

What does -burger mean?: Used to make the names of hamburgers served in buns with the addition of the specified foodstuff, or with that foodstuff used in place of the usual meat.
Where does -burger come from?: Rebracketing of hamburger, as if it were ham + burger.

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