burn

³burn

noun

Definition of BURN

1

: an act, process, instance, or result of burning: as a : injury or damage resulting from exposure to fire, heat, caustics, electricity, or certain radiations b : a burned area <a burn on the tabletop> c : an abrasion (as of the skin) having the appearance of a burn <rope burns> d : a burning sensation <the burn of iodine on a cut>

2

: the firing of a rocket engine in flight

3

: anger; especially : increasing fury —used chiefly in the phrase slow burn

First Known Use of BURN

1594