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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.

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

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"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

She effortlessly blows glass baubles using a gas burner fixed to her desk.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2023

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

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2022

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 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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