Meaning & Definition of Burning in English
English⟶
Burning
/bərnɪŋ/
noun
1. The act of burning something
- "The burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
synonym:
- burning,
- combustion
2. Pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
synonym:
- burn,
- burning
3. A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
synonym:
- combustion,
- burning
4. Execution by electricity
synonym:
- electrocution,
- burning
5. Execution by fire
synonym:
- burning,
- burning at the stake
6. A form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
synonym:
- burning
adjective
1. Of immediate import
- "Burning issues of the day"
synonym:
- burning(a)
Examples of using
Tom got in a burning car and burned.
Sparks rained on the street from the burning house.
Tom ran out of the burning house.