butterburger

English

Alternative forms
  • butter burger

Etymology

butter +‎ burger

Noun

butterburger (plural butterburgers)

  1. (US) A hamburger made with butter, whether it is mixed with the meat or applied to the bun before toasting.
    • 1998, Culinary Tourism, page 277:
      Then there is Culver's, the only fast-food restaurant in town. This regional franchise operates out of Sauk City, Wisconsin, and is known for its frozen custard, butterburgers, and blue décor.

References
  • Amrita Gupta, The History of the Butter Burger: Wisconsin’s deliciously messy contribution to the burger canon.
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