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gas burner

American  

noun

  1. the tip, jet, or nozzle from which gas issues, as on a stove.

  2. a stove or the like that burns gas as a fuel.

gas burner British  

noun

  1. Also called: gas jet.  a jet or nozzle from which a combustible gas issues in order to form a stable flame

  2. an assembly of such jets or nozzles, used esp in cooking

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Etymology

Origin of gas burner

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

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A fire which burned for more than 40 days on moorland was likely to have been caused by someone cooking using a campfire or gas burner, an investigation has found.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

"It's incorrect to assume that the only things you need to achieve wok hei are a wok and a gas burner," he said in a 2023 video.

From Salon • May 15, 2024

Residents cook in a first-floor communal kitchen with a single gas burner, and the communal toilet is in a makeshift metal shed.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023

“The contractor is going to have a temporary waste gas burner on site,” Fiore said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2022

She flicks on the gas burner to warm the oatmeal, pouring a little skim milk into it and stirring.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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