burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
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plural burritos
Definition of burrito
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
Examples of burrito in a Sentence
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The number of trucks loaded with debris wrapped like a burrito heading out of town has gone down. — Camille Von Kaenel, The Mercury News, "Camp Fire debris clean-up is nearly done, but residents still have many steps before returning home," 29 Aug. 2019 This year, the most surprising entries in the State Fair of Texas' Big Tex Choice Awards are a fried chicken fettuccino alfredo ball and a burrito stuffed with burnt ends. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, "Check out the State Fair of Texas' 10 celebrity foods in the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards," 14 Aug. 2019 Mildly spiced, fried potato nuggets called Potato Oles — dipped in salsa or nacho cheese or packed in a burrito — are a signature item. — Mead Gruver, The Denver Post, "“Taco Tuesday” tiff heats up in fast-food chain’s hometown," 13 Aug. 2019 Top with a little slab of butter and a generous dash of Chook Chicken Salt Roll up aluminum foil and secure edges by folding them over to create boat shape (similar to rolling a burrito). — Brittany Anas, The Know, "What Colorado’s top chefs cook when they go camping," 12 Aug. 2019 Vietnamese steak and eggs, Vietnamese pork chop and eggs, migas and a breakfast burrito find their way onto the menu. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "Toast opens Saturday in Sugar Land," 21 June 2019 Chipotle’s 2,500 stores aren’t set up to make foods that deviate wildly from the basic menu of burritos, bowls, salads and tacos. — Rachel Abrams, New York Times, "Chipotle Will Test a Quesadilla, and a New Strategy," 21 June 2018 For grab and go, think burritos from the Big Sur River Inn general store or made-to-order sandwiches at Big Sur Deli. — Sarah Feldberg, SFChronicle.com, "How to do Big Sur the right way," 3 July 2019 Guests will wake up to a room service breakfast and dine on a variety of tacos, burritos, and other cheesy items throughout the day -- catered by Taco Bell, of course. — Megan Marples And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, "Pop-Up Taco Bell hotel sells out in 2 minutes," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'burrito.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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burrito
noun
English Language Learners Definition of burrito
: a Mexican food that consists of a flour tortilla that is rolled or folded around a filling (such as meat, beans, and cheese)
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