burner
Americannoun
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that part of a gas fixture, lamp, etc., from which flame issues or in which it is produced.
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any apparatus or receptacle in which fuel or refuse is burned. burn.
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Informal. burner phone.
adjective
noun
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the part of a stove, lamp, etc, that produces flame or heat
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an apparatus for burning something, as fuel or refuse
an oil burner
Etymology
Origin of burner
First recorded in 1350–1400, burner is from the Middle English word brenner. See burn 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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A fire which burned for more than 40 days on moorland was likely to have been caused by someone cooking using a campfire or gas burner, an investigation has found.
From BBC
In a Los Angeles County jewelry heist, investigators last year linked a burner phone from a traffic accident to the heist location and to other crimes.
From Los Angeles Times
It is possible that Jenner hasn’t given much thought to the currently listed home, putting it on the back burner.
From MarketWatch
My aunt turns down the burner and motions for us to sit at the polished wooden table.
From Literature
Combining SpaceX and Tesla was also reportedly floated by Musk and his executives — but that could be put on the back burner.
From MarketWatch
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