incinerator
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of incinerator
First recorded in 1880–85; incinerate + -or 2
Vocabulary lists containing incinerator
Example Sentences
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Jim told the BBC: "Certainly since the incinerator started up, things have got considerably worse."
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Acting like a giant incinerator, the spinning flames destroy many of the particles responsible for dense smoke plumes.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
Tesla was an incinerator for years, nearly on the verge of bankruptcy multiple times, as Musk chased the idea of making EVs mainstream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
However, the plan for a port and incinerator lodged with Fiji's government showed it would feed in local waste as well as waste shipped from Australia and across the region.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
If they found Jesper by the incinerator, the route to the roof would be obvious.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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