Burner: meaning, definitions and examples
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burner
[ หbษหrnษr ]
kitchen appliance
A burner is a device used to generate heat or flame, typically used in cooking to heat pots and pans.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The chef turned on the burner to start cooking.
- The burner on the stove was not working properly.
phone
In slang, a burner refers to a disposable prepaid mobile phone, often used for temporary communication to maintain anonymity.
Synonyms
disposable phone, prepaid phone, temporary phone
Examples of usage
- He used a burner phone to make the anonymous call.
- The drug dealer frequently changes burner phones to avoid detection.
person
In informal language, a burner can refer to a person who is considered expendable or easily replaceable.
Synonyms
disposable person, expendable person, replaceable person
Examples of usage
- He's just a burner, we can find someone else to do the job.
- Don't worry about him, he's just a burner in this operation.
Translations
Translations of the word "burner" in other languages:
๐ต๐น queimador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฐเฅเคจเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Brenner
๐ฎ๐ฉ pembakar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐะปัะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ palnik
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใผ
๐ซ๐ท brรปleur
๐ช๐ธ quemador
๐น๐ท brรผlรถr
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฒ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุงุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ hoลรกk
๐ธ๐ฐ horรกk
๐จ๐ณ ็็งๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ gorilnik
๐ฎ๐ธ brennari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฝัะฟ ัาฑัาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฌแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yanacaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ quemador
Word origin
The word 'burner' has an interesting history, stemming from the Middle English word 'brenner' which means 'one who burns'. Over time, it evolved to refer to various objects or people associated with burning or heat. In modern usage, 'burner' is commonly used in the contexts of kitchen appliances, phones, and informal references to people. The slang usage of 'burner phone' gained popularity due to its association with maintaining anonymity, especially in illicit activities.
See also: burn, burning, burnish, burnishing, burnout, burnt.