Definitions for Burner

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Burner burn·er

Spelling: [bur-ner]

IPA: /ˈbɜr nər/

Burner is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in Burner (benrru).

Definitions for Burner

noun

1. a person or thing that burns.
2. that part of a gas fixture, lamp, etc., from which flame issues or in which it is produced.
3. any apparatus or receptacle in which fuel or refuse is burned.
4. Informal. burner phone.

adjective

1. temporary or disposable, often used to remain anonymous:

Origin of Burner

First recorded in 1350-1400, burner is from the Middle English word brenner. See burn¹, -er¹

Examples for Burner

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The cover is provided with ventilators, so that the burner will not be smothered.

A gas or gasoline stove is so arranged that air is fed into the burner with the gas.

Once started, the action of the burner is entirely automatic.

He testified that he immediately got to work with a set of “burner” phones bought on company expenses.

Melt a piece of glass over a burner and draw it out into a thread.

Now put your finger and thumb over the hole in the bottom of the burner.

Return the pan to the burner and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.

The only other method of putting the burner out would be to stand it on its end.