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burner

27 ENTRIES FOUND:

burn·er

noun \ˈbər-nər\

Definition of BURNER

1
: one that burns : as a : the part of a fuel-burning or heat-producing device (as a furnace or stove) where the flame or heat is produced b : a device for recording data on an optical disk
2
: an athlete who possesses great speed

Examples of BURNER

  1. The burner on the furnace isn't working.
  2. The computer comes equipped with a CD burner.

First Known Use of BURNER

14th century

Rhymes with BURNER

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