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Burner - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A burner is a device that produces a flame or heat, commonly used in stoves, heaters, or industrial equipment. It can also refer to a disposable phone or email account used temporarily.

burner

/ˈbɜrnər/ /ˈbɜːnə/

Definition:

A device that produces a flame for cooking, heating, or industrial processes.

Synonyms:

heater, stove, furnace, torch

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

extinguisher, cooler

Common Collocations:

gas burner, Bunsen burner, burner phone, burner account

Derivatives:

burning, burned

Usage Tips:

Use "burner" for devices producing flames; avoid confusion with "burn" (verb).

Common Phrases:

burner phone, Bunsen burner, back burner

Etymology:

From Old English "byrnan" (to burn) + "-er," denoting an agent or device.

Examples:

  • 1. She lit the gas burner to boil water.
  • 2. The chemist adjusted the Bunsen burner flame.
  • 3. He used a burner phone for privacy.
  • 4. The stove has four burners for cooking.

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