incinerator

[ in-sin-uh-rey-ter ]

/ ɪnˈsɪn əˌreɪ tər /

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noun

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

Nearby words

incidental parasite, incidentally, incidentaloma, incienso, incinerate, incinerator, incipiency, incipient, incipit, incircle, incisal

Origin of incinerator

First recorded in 1880–85; incinerate + -or²

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Examples from the Web for incinerator

What if he killed himself and there is no body--he threw himself in an incinerator?
Was Shutting Down Boston Really a Good Idea?|Michael Tomasky|April 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One, a twin, was burned in an incinerator in the backyard after allegedly dying from respiratory problems at birth.
My Life in the Dungeon|Barbie Latza Nadeau|March 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The fillers are placed in a large can, covered with sawdust, and then burned in the incinerator.
Nurses' Papers on Tuberculosis :|Various
He tried to picture Buck weeping near the incinerator, and failed.
Queed|Henry Sydnor Harrison

The incinerator chute was at the rear of the hall, next to the service stairs.
Know Thy Neighbor|Elisabeth R. Lewis
Therefore, old bandages, pieces of absorbent cotton, and the like should go into the incinerator.
If You're Going to Live in the Country|Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley
Others say that the condition of the ground indicates that it has been burned at incinerator temperatures.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1930|Victor Rousseau

British Dictionary definitions for incinerator

incinerator

/ (ɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪtə) /

noun

a furnace or apparatus for incinerating something, esp refuse

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incinerator

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incinerator

noun