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Definition of burner

burner

/ˈbɜːrnər/
burn · er
Plural:burners
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burner Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A part of a stove, lamp, furnace, or laboratory apparatus that emits a flame or heat.

Example

"She turned down the front burner so the soup could simmer gently."

2

An inexpensive, prepaid mobile phone or temporary online account used to maintain anonymity and then discarded.

Example

"The investigative journalist used a burner to communicate confidentially with the whistleblower."

3

A furnace, incinerator, or container used to dispose of waste or burn aromatic substances such as incense.

Example

"A ceramic incense burner sat on the windowsill, filling the room with the scent of sandalwood."

4

An optical disc drive capable of recording digital data onto a blank CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc.

Example

"He used an external burner to back up the family photo archive onto DVDs."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Burner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/burner
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