burner

noun

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

Finally, light the grill to make sure that none of the burner holes are clogged and all the gas lines and tubes are well connected and in good condition. — Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, "All the BBQ Cleaning Tips You Need to Get Your Grill Ready for Summer," 5 Apr. 2019 Electric burners or grills are often placed nearby, although hotels sometimes prepare the food at an on-site restaurant and bring it out. — Alina Dizik, WSJ, "We’d Like to Eat in the Middle of the Ocean Tonight," 29 Dec. 2018 In one photograph, an oven mitt, burner grate and hot comb are juxtaposed against a background of cotton candy pink. — Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Artists explore American identity in Sondheim Artscape Prize exhibit," 21 June 2018 The controls are also at the front, so no leaning over hot burners to adjust the temperature. — Jessica Dailey, Good Housekeeping, "Ovens and Stoves," 11 Feb. 2019 Belichick’s recent trade for Cordarelle Patterson provided another burner who, although far inferior to Cooks as a receiver, can juice up gadget plays and run clear-outs in addition to enhancing the return game. — Tom Krasovic, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Pats-Rams trade has a lot to offer in NFL's Trades R Us offseason," 4 Apr. 2018 An 11th-century bowl, adorned with gold paint and covered with a shimmering glaze, shows a Coptic priest swinging an incense burner. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Landmark Exhibition Takes You Inside the Exuberant, Diverse World of the Fatimid Dynasty," 21 Mar. 2018 Auburn barely survived a 62-58 barn-burner against the Cougars, who were right there but couldn't hit free-throws and didn't get a crucial foul call on a potential game-tying three-point attempt in the last seven seconds. — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, "March Madness: 10 key takeaways from the NCAA tournament's first-round action Friday," 17 Mar. 2018 Kirk is an absolute burner who is going to make more than a few highlight plays deep down the field this season. — Michael Beller, SI.com, "NFL Draft 2018: Fantasy Football Impact Rookies to Watch," 30 Apr. 2018

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