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

For a gas grill, turn all burners to high and heat, covered, for 15 minutes. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Banh Mi and pork skewers on your backyard grill," 13 Aug. 2019 The kitchen has new 2-inch quartz countertops, two Sub-Zero refrigerators, two beverage drawers, double Miele ovens, a built-in espresso-maker and microwave, two dishwashers, and a five-burner Viking cooktop. — Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, "Former Gold Coast mansion of Kenny Williams and Zoraida Sambolin back on market," 6 July 2017 The image tweeted by the president was also labeled, pointing out what had allegedly been damaged: the Safir mobile-erector-launcher, two support vehicles, a propellant burner trailer, and a service tower. — CBS News, "Trump sparks confusion with tweet of apparent Iranian launch site," 30 Aug. 2019 Running back Myles Gaskin, Washington's all-time leading rusher, is in the NFL, but junior tailback Salvon Ahmed—a 196-pound burner whose acceleration and burst rivals Gaskin's—has averaged 6.0 yards per carry in his Huskies career. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "2019 Preview: Jacob Eason and Retooled Washington Could Surprise," 15 Aug. 2019 The new track from Bristol house producer Eli Brown is an absolute burner of a gospel house anthem out today via Big Beat Records. — Katie Bain, Billboard, "First Spin: The Week's Best New Dance Tracks From Yotto, ATLiens, Jubilee & More," 26 July 2019 Put bell peppers directly over a gas burner (or 6 inches from the broiler element) and roast, turning often, until the skin blisters and blackens on all sides, about 10 minutes. — Jeanmarie Brownson, Twin Cities, "Homemade harissa sauce sparks ordinary grilled chicken," 11 July 2019 Fire investigators determined the blaze broke out on the stovetop with a burner left on. — Houston Chronicle, "Woman sought in toddler cousin's death surrenders," 9 July 2019 Evidence just doesn’t get any clearer than CBN biomarkers in a charred burner. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Oldest evidence of cannabis smoking found in ancient Chinese cemetery," 12 June 2019

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