incinerator
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of incinerator
First recorded in 1880–85; incinerate + -or 2
Vocabulary lists containing incinerator
Example Sentences
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Fiji's Tourism Minister Vilame Gavoka said tourism across Nadi could be jeopardised by the incinerator.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
An affidavit in support of the arrest warrant, obtained by the San Diego Union-Tribune, said Settle’s incinerator operating permit expired in March 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Gaba drew parallels with the memory holes in George Orwell’s “1984,” which are incinerator chutes that burn references to the past, allowing the government to rewrite history without leaving a trace of the deception.
From Salon • Feb. 4, 2025
In Runcorn, Cheshire, home to the UK's largest incinerator, operator Viridor paid a total of £1m to local families who had complained about noise, smells and other negative effects on their lives.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024
The heat of the incinerator wrapped around Inej like a living thing, a desert dragon in his den, hiding from the ice, waiting for her.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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