gas burner

American  

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.

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gas burner British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of gas burner

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

In center stage is her beloved Lacanche stove: Ina appears to have opted for the Sully range in Anthracite with brass trim, gas burners, one electric oven, and one gas oven.

From Salon

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

Even outside that holiday, vendors set up stands across the city before dawn at subway stops and street corners where tamales steam in giant pots fired by gas burners or charcoal.

From Seattle Times

Or, heat tortillas in a dry skillet or individually over a gas burner, until lightly burnished on both sides.

From Washington Post

“The contractor is going to have a temporary waste gas burner on site,” Fiore said.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• heater
• lamp