Burns

American  

[burnz] / bɜrnz /

noun

1. Arthur F(rank), 1904–1987, U.S. economist, born in Austria: chairman of the Federal Reserve Board 1970–78.

2. George Nathan Birnbaum, 1896–1996, U.S. comedian (partner and husband of Gracie Allen).

3. Robert, 1759–96, Scottish poet.

4. Tommy Noah Brusso, 1881–1955, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1906–08.

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Burns British  

/ bɜːnz /

noun

1. Robert . 1759–96, Scottish lyric poet. His verse, written mostly in dialect, includes love songs, nature poetry, and satires. Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter are among his best known poems

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Example Sentences

TV production schedules being what they are, it seems unlikely that “Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution” was intended as a direct response to the recent Ken Burns epic on the same subject.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Ken Burns, with co-directors Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, gives us an in-depth look at the war for independence that also happened to be a civil war.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"Only through the combined power of instruments on multiple spacecraft could we understand this event," said Eric Burns, an astrophysicist at Louisiana State University.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Reform UK's leader in Scotland has denied being homophobic after apologising for a joke he made about George Michael during a Burns Night speech.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Just like the wee mousie in the poem by Mr. Robert Burns, it seemed as if Penelope’s best-laid plans were being thwarted at every turn.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood