Burner

/ˈbɜrnər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A device that produces a flame or heat, used for cooking or heating.

Please turn on the burner to start boiling the water.

A part of a stove or heater where fuel is burned to produce heat.

Make sure the burner is off before cleaning the stove.

A large cooking device, often found outdoors, used for barbecuing or frying.

We set up the portable burner in the backyard for the barbecue.

slang

A term used to describe a high-energy or intense situation, often in relation to work or competition.

He's really a burner at work, always going the extra mile to meet deadlines.

Derived from the verb 'burn' with the suffix '-er' denoting one who burns or something that burns.

burner phone

A prepaid phone that is used temporarily and then discarded.

burner account

A secondary online account created to enhance privacy or security.

burn

To consume fuel and give off heat or light.

flame

The visible, gaseous part of a fire.

furnace

An enclosed structure in which material can be heated.

A temporary phone used for privacy.

I got a burner to avoid being tracked.

An adjustably high-powered cooking tool.

Turn down the burner; the sauce is boiling too quickly.