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burner

Syllabification: (burn·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈbərnər/

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Definition of burner

noun

  • a thing that burns something or is burned, in particular.
  • a part of a stove, lamp, etc., that emits and shapes a flame.
  • an apparatus in which a fuel is used or an aromatic substance is heated.
  • [with adjective] an activity that uses something of a specified kind as energy:uphill walking is a great calorie burner
  • short for CD burner.
  • informal a handgun.

Phrases

on the back (or front) burner

informal having low (or high) priority:he wants the matter to be put on the back burner

burner in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of burner in the British & World English dictionary