incinerator
noun
in·cin·er·a·tor
in-ˈsi-nə-ˌrā-tər 
: one that incinerates
especially
: a furnace or a container for incinerating waste materials
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Eric Trump, the president’s son, backed the city’s efforts in opposing the relocation of a Miami-Dade waste incinerator within Doral’s city limits.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
In 2024, Palm Beach County commissioners directed the county Solid Waste Authority to move forward with planning for a $1.5 billion incinerator to replace one of two current incinerators.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Eventually, a crane arm in the ceiling of the waste station will hoist the container onto the back of a truck, and a driver will take it to an incinerator or recycling plant.
—Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
State regulations require institutions that produce half a ton of waste per week — hospitals, universities, restaurants — to divert organic waste away from landfills and incinerators.
—Cassandra Klos, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
In 2024, Palm Beach County commissioners directed the county Solid Waste Authority to move forward with planning for a $1.5 billion incinerator to replace one of two current incinerators.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Eventually, a crane arm in the ceiling of the waste station will hoist the container onto the back of a truck, and a driver will take it to an incinerator or recycling plant.
—Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
State regulations require institutions that produce half a ton of waste per week — hospitals, universities, restaurants — to divert organic waste away from landfills and incinerators.
—Cassandra Klos, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Incinerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incinerator. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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incinerator
noun
in·cin·er·a·tor
in-ˈsin-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: a furnace or a container for burning waste materials
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