Burned

/bɜrnd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of 'burn'; to have subjected something to fire or intense heat.

The house burned to the ground in the unexpected fire.

To have caused a sensation of heat or pain.

He burned his hand on the stove while cooking.

To have used up or consumed through a process of combustion.

They burned all the old documents to keep their information secure.

adjective

Having been set on fire; charred or scorched.

The burned logs were all that remained of the campfire.

Affected by the scorching of heat or fire.

She wore a hat to protect her burned scalp from the sun.

from Old English 'byrnian', of Germanic origin.

burned out:

To be exhausted or to lose interest.

burned bridges:

To damage a relationship beyond repair.

burning the midnight oil:

To work late into the night.

To be caught in a lie or mistake.

He totally burned when his friends exposed the truth.

To insult someone or to make fun of them sharply.

That was a sick burn!