burner

noun

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burn·er | \ ˈbər-nər

plural burners

Definition of burner

1 : one that burns: such as

a : the part of a fuel-burning or heat-producing device (such 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

3 : burner phone We got back in the front of the van and I leaned over and checked the glove box. There were two cell phones in there, both pre-paid burners with a set number of pre-paid minutes, both still in their drugstore packaging, effectively untraceable if bought with cash …— Lee Child

4 medical : stinger sense 4 He missed two games late in the season because of what athletic trainers call "cervical burners," a fairly appropriate description of the pain that would originate in Wadsworth's neck and shoot down his body.— Emily Dorman

Examples of burner in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web Set 1 Hatch or poblano chile directly over a gas burner or a hot grill, or under a hot broiler, turning often, until chile skin blisters and blackens, about 5 minutes total. — chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2021 Homelessness has emerged as a front-burner issue in L.A. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2021 On a gas grill, light the outside or front and rear burners and do your indirect grilling over the unlit burner or burners in the center. — Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune, 21 July 2021 On a gas grill, light the outside or front and rear burners and do your indirect grilling over the unlit burner or burners in the center. — New York Times, 15 June 2021 Seeking a new franchise agreement has been a front-burner issue at City Hall for about 1 1/2 years — a time frame that included the final year of former Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s tenure and the first six months of the Gloria administration. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2021 One front-burner issue for the U.S. research community is how the government will monitor and regulate foreign influence. — Jeffrey Mervis, Science | AAAS, 3 June 2021 No fat burner or appetite suppressant will magically whittle your waist. — Norcal Marketing, Chron, 4 Feb. 2021 With Hilton and burner Ashton Dulin also out at wide receiver, the Colts promoted Daurice Fountain and DeMichael Harris off the practice squad on Saturday. — Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Nov. 2020

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