Hamdog

Pronunciation: /ˈhæmˌdɔɡ/

Definitions of hamdog

noun a type of food that is a combination of a hamburger and a hot dog, typically consisting of a hot dog wrapped in a beef patty and served in a bun

Example Sentences

A1 I ate a delicious hamdog for lunch.

A2 The food truck on the corner sells the best hamdogs in town.

B1 The hamdog was a unique combination of a hamburger and a hotdog.

B2 The hamdog stand at the fair had a long line of hungry customers.

C1 The chef created a gourmet hamdog with truffle aioli and caramelized onions.

C2 The hamdog was featured on a popular food show for its innovative flavor profile.

Examples of hamdog in a Sentence

formal The new menu item at the gourmet restaurant is the hamdog, a combination of a hot dog and a hamburger patty.

informal I can't decide if I want a hot dog or a hamburger, so I think I'll go for the hamdog instead.

slang I heard that food truck serves up the best hamdogs in town.

figurative The hamdog represents the perfect blend of two classic American foods in one delicious package.

Grammatical Forms of hamdog

• past tense: hamdogged
• plural: hamdogs
• comparative: more hamdog
• superlative: most hamdog
• present tense: hamdogs
• future tense: will hamdog
• perfect tense: has hamdogged
• continuous tense: is hamdogging
• singular: hamdog
• positive degree: hamdog
• infinitive: to hamdog
• gerund: hamdogging
• participle: hamdogged

Origin and Evolution of hamdog

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'hamdog' is believed to have originated as a portmanteau of 'ham' and 'hotdog' to describe a combination of these two foods.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a hotdog wrapped in ham or a hotdog topped with ham, the term 'hamdog' has evolved to also describe a unique hamburger and hotdog hybrid dish that became popular in the early 2000s.