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

Examples of incinerator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The even greater tragedy, said his son, is that the death of Stokes, who had worked in creating incinerator devices for more than 25 years, was apparently caused by his exposure to asbestos in his work. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

At a public hearing last week, many people urged the EPA to keep pyrolysis units regulated as incinerators, including about a dozen speakers from the nonprofit Moms Clean Air Force. —ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026

What to do with the seeds The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture advises people who receive the seeds to double-bag them and put them in a trash bin that goes to a landfill or incinerator. —Michael Guise, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026

The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would reduce packaging waste, saving money on shipments to landfills and incinerators. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for incinerator

• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator
• attenuator
• bronchodilator
• collaborator
• communicator
• conciliator
• cooperator

Kids Definition

incinerator

noun

in·​cin·​er·​a·​tor in-ˈsin-ə-ˌrāt-ər 

: a furnace or a container for burning waste materials