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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She effortlessly blows glass baubles using a gas burner fixed to her desk.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2023
Flames from a gas burner on a cooker are pictured in a private home in this illustration picture taken June 27, 2022.
From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2022
Besada has his eye on a strong gas burner that could handle a wok or paella pan.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2022
Set a tortilla over a gas burner on medium-low heat.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2022
She flicks on the gas burner to warm the oatmeal, pouring a little skim milk into it and stirring.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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