gas burner
Americannoun
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the tip, jet, or nozzle from which gas issues, as on a stove.
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a stove or the like that burns gas as a fuel.
noun
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Also called: gas jet. a jet or nozzle from which a combustible gas issues in order to form a stable flame
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an assembly of such jets or nozzles, used esp in cooking
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
The gas burner was 25 to 40 percent efficient, meaning 60 percent or more of its energy went elsewhere, maybe sucked into the ventilation system or released into the kitchen.
From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2023
Besada has his eye on a strong gas burner that could handle a wok or paella pan.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2022
He sorted out cans for their supper and warmed them over the gas burner and they ate and the boy said nothing.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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