plural burners
1
: one that burns: such as
a
: the part of a fuel-burning or heat-producing device (such as a furnace or stove) where the flame or heat is produced
b
: a device for recording data on an optical disk
2
: an athlete who possesses great speed
3
: burner phone
… I leaned over and checked the glove box. There were two cell phones in there, both pre-paid burners with a set number of pre-paid minutes, both still in their drugstore packaging, effectively untraceable if bought with cash …—
Lee Child
Lee Child4
medical
: stinger sense 4
He missed two games late in the season because of what athletic trainers call "cervical burners," a fairly appropriate description of the pain that would originate in Wadsworth's neck and shoot down his body.—Emily Dorman
Emily Dorman
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Examples of burner in a Sentence
The burner on the furnace isn't working.
The computer comes equipped with a CD burner.
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The sensors and internal computer lock out the boiler burner when this happens.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The kitchen comes standard with a dual-burner gas stove, stainless steel sink, 116-L refrigerator and extendable countertop.
—C.c. Weiss
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026
From simmering to sauteing to frying, the Essentials Cookware Sets cover every burner with advanced nontoxic nonstick coating and a timeless-meets-modern design.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Turn off the burner and move the pan to a cool surface right away.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The kitchen comes standard with a dual-burner gas stove, stainless steel sink, 116-L refrigerator and extendable countertop.
—C.c. Weiss
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026
From simmering to sauteing to frying, the Essentials Cookware Sets cover every burner with advanced nontoxic nonstick coating and a timeless-meets-modern design.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Turn off the burner and move the pan to a cool surface right away.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for burner
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“Burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burner. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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burner
noun
burn·er
ˈbər-nər 
: one that burns: as
a
: the part of a fuel-burning or heat-producing device (as a furnace or stove) where a flame or heat is produced
b
: a device for recording data on an optical disk
Medical Definition
burner
noun
burn·er
ˈbər-nər
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