gas burner

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gas burner¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Related Words

• heater 
• lamp