burner

American  

[bur-ner] / ˈbɜr nər /

noun

1. a person or thing that burns. burn.

2. that part of a gas fixture, lamp, etc., from which flame issues or in which it is produced.

3. any apparatus or receptacle in which fuel or refuse is burned. burn.

4. Informal. burner phone.

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adjective

1. temporary or disposable, often used to remain anonymous: a burner digital identity.

   burner email accounts;

   a burner digital identity.

burner British  

/ ˈbɜːnə /

noun

1. the part of a stove, lamp, etc, that produces flame or heat

2. an apparatus for burning something, as fuel or refuse

   an oil burner

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Etymology

Origin of burner

First recorded in 1350–1400, burner is from the Middle English word brenner. See burn ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

I also have a couple songs on the back burner that didn’t make the album that I really really still want to put out.

From Los Angeles Times

The New Build Heat Standard requires "climate-friendly" heating systems to be installed, which can include wood burners as well as heat pumps or district heating.

From BBC

I took a deep breath, eased the incense burner I was holding back onto the shelf, and moved out of the shadows.

From Literature

"We were using 300 kilos of wood a week, now it's about 450-600 kilos," he said, explaining that they had turned off the gas burners that help the ovens retain heat.

From Barron's

"Luckily we have a large log burner to warm the house but I feel sorry for older people who don't have that choice."

From BBC

Related Words

• heater
• lamp