Definition of burner
1 : one that burns: such asa : the part of a fuel-burning or heat-producing device (such as a furnace or stove) where the flame or heat is producedb : a device for recording data on an optical disk
2 : an athlete who possesses great speed
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Examples of burner in a Sentence
The burner on the furnace isn't working.
The computer comes equipped with a CD burner.
Recent Examples of burner from the Web
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The gourmet kitchen offers a six-burner gas cooktop, island with seating, double ovens and breakfast bar.
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Undeterred, General McMaster plans to bring the debate back to the front burner this coming week, a senior administration official said.
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This weekend, San Diego is hosting its Hellenic barn-burner, a race that first launched thousands of runners way back in 1998.
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Boca Raton Police have added body cameras since then, but a lack of funds put the simulator on the back burner.
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Like many on this list, Keys has burners attached to the back of his cleats.
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Brexit slipped onto the back burner partly because of the Manchester tragedy, which killed 22 people, wounded nearly 120 and sent waves of grief across the country.
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To the outside world, burners, also known as flow artists, are best known for performing in front of the effigy each year at Burning Man, the annual gathering of artists that takes place in the Nevada desert.
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Wired: Two-in-one card reader and slot-loading DVD burner are nice touches.
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14th Century
First Known Use of burner
14th century
BURNER Defined for English Language Learners
burner
playDefinition of burner for English Language Learners
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: the part of a furnace, stove, etc., where the flame or heat is produced
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: a device that burns something : a device in which something is burned
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computers : a device that is used to record information or music on a CD or DVD
BURNER Defined for Kids
burner
playDefinition of burner for Students
: the part of a stove or furnace where the flame or heat is produced
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