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 Dormansee also burner account
Examples of burner in a Sentence
The burner on the furnace isn't working.
The computer comes equipped with a CD burner.
Recent Examples on the Web
The video was posted on what appeared to be a burner Instagram account and has since been removed.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Smith is a burner with elite speed who the Jets are hoping can contribute as a deep threat while developing as a weapon in the middle of the field.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2025
On a gas model, light the burners on one side, leaving the opposite side off.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
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Holly Yan, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Smith is a burner with elite speed who the Jets are hoping can contribute as a deep threat while developing as a weapon in the middle of the field.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2025
On a gas model, light the burners on one side, leaving the opposite side off.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
Expert Grill 4 Burner Propane Gas Grill: on sale for $174 (12% off)
Original price: $197
The Expert Grill Four Burner Propane Gas Grill uses propane as fuel and has four burners to provide a large cooking surface for various grillable items.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
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 9 Jun. 2025.
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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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