Burns

American  

[burnz] / bɜrnz /

noun

1. Arthur F(rank), 1904–1987, U.S. economist, born in Austria: chairman of the Federal Reserve Board 1970–78.

2. George Nathan Birnbaum, 1896–1996, U.S. comedian (partner and husband of Gracie Allen).

3. Robert, 1759–96, Scottish poet.

4. Tommy Noah Brusso, 1881–1955, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1906–08.

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Burns British  

/ bɜːnz /

noun

1. Robert . 1759–96, Scottish lyric poet. His verse, written mostly in dialect, includes love songs, nature poetry, and satires. Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter are among his best known poems

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Example Sentences

As with many academics of the era, Burns didn’t believe inflation was the result of too much money printing but the power of corporations and unions to raise prices and wages.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Jimmy Burns, a journalist, reveals the damaged man beneath the legend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Partway through his spiel, Burns activated the speaker on his iPhone and held it to the microphone so the president could address the crowd.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Housing research firm John Burns Research and Consulting recently upgraded market conditions for builders in Austin to “slow” from “very slow.”

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

It’s why I watch the Sullivan Ballou letter-to-his-wife scene in the Ken Burns doc The Civil War over and over—because I’m challenging my own heart to burst.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed