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incinerator

/ɪnˈsɪn.ə.reɪ.tər/
in · cin · er · a · tor
Plural:incinerators
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incinerator Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An apparatus, furnace, or industrial facility designed for burning waste material, refuse, or hazardous substances at high temperatures until reduced to ash.

Example

"The municipal hospital installed a specialized high-temperature incinerator to safely dispose of biohazardous medical waste."

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• Rhymes for incinerator

• Nearby Words

incidentals
incinerate
incineration
incinerator
incise
incision
incisive

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century from the verb 'incinerate' plus the agent suffix '-or'. It ultimately derives from Medieval Latin 'incinerare' (to burn to ashes), from Latin 'in-' (into) and 'cinis' (ashes).

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