burner
noun
a person or thing that burns.
burners
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pluralof burner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is also far from clear whether Intel’s agreements with Nvidia, Google or Apple will be barn burners in business terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
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 ● Mar. 24, 2026
"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 ● Mar. 12, 2026
Balance-sheet strength: Companies funding innovation through existing cash flows will be able to access capital more readily than cash burners.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026
These Janis served one after another, banquet-style, more because she had only three working burners and two hands than for formal effect.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
