a single edible component of a meal or recipe typically eaten out of desperation to tide one’s hunger before a meal, or instead of a meal. e.g. a plain hamburger bun, a can of tuna fish, uncooked pasta; not a snack; often cold, raw, or otherwise unaltered.
ORIGIN
American English (derived from British English popular term for hamburger bun, or a large round roll).
ORIGIN
American English (derived from British English popular term for hamburger bun, or a large round roll).
by r_tyh August 09, 2019