incinerator

American  

[in-sin-uh-rey-ter] / ɪnˈsɪn əˌreɪ tər /

noun

1. a furnace or apparatus for burning trash, garbage, etc., to ashes.

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incinerator British  

/ ɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪtə /

noun

1. a furnace or apparatus for incinerating something, esp refuse

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Etymology

Origin of incinerator

First recorded in 1880–85; incinerate + -or ²

Example Sentences

They escaped the evil clutches of the gross neighbor kid next door, fled a toy collector’s plastic prison and even avoided an incinerator in one scene that scarred countless children around the world.

From Salon

An affidavit in support of the arrest warrant, obtained by the San Diego Union-Tribune, said Settle’s incinerator operating permit expired in March 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

Several new incinerators are either in planning or construction which should close the capacity gap within two years.

From BBC

The attorney general highlighted that billions of plastic carryout bags end up in landfills, incinerators, and the environment when they aren’t recycled.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result, Bonta said, is that billions of plastic carryout bags end up in landfills, incinerators, and the environment instead of being recycled.

From Los Angeles Times

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