burner

Definition of Burner in English :

see synonyms of burner

Noun

1. burner

an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)

Example Sentences:
'a diesel engine is an oil burner'

2. burner

the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking

Example Sentences:
'the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Burner

see synonyms of burner

noun

1.

the part of a stove, lamp, etc, that produces flame or heat

2.

an apparatus for burning something, as fuel or refuse

an oil burner

Burner

see synonyms of burner

noun

1.

the part of a stove, furnace, etc. from which the flame or heat comes

2.

an apparatus for burning fuel or trash; furnace, incinerator, etc.

Burner

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n.

1. One that burns, especially:

a. A device, as in a furnace, stove, or gas lamp, that is lighted to produce a flame.

b. A device on a stovetop, such as a gas jet or electric element, that produces heat.

2.

a. A unit, such as a furnace, in which something is burned: an oil burner.

b. An incinerator.

c. See combustor.

3. A sharp pain caused by compression of a nerve, often resulting from a sports injury. Also called stinger.

4. An inexpensive cellphone, especially one for which usage is paid in advance and which can be thrown away easily if necessary: “Ana hasn't shown up to her waitressing job … for three days, the address her boss has on file is a dead end, and her cell phone is a burner” (Jessica Derschowitz). Also called burner phone.

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