burner

/ˈbɜrnər/
noun
  1. The part of a stove, furnace, or heater that produces a flame or heat.
    • He replaced the old burner in the furnace to make it more efficient.
    • The camp stove has two burners so we can cook soup and coffee at the same time.
    • She turned on the gas burner to boil water for pasta.
  2. A device that burns fuel to produce heat or light, such as an oil lamp or a Bunsen burner.
    • They installed a new propane burner for the outdoor grill.
    • In chemistry class, we used a Bunsen burner to heat the test tube.
    • The old oil lamp's burner needed cleaning before it would light.
  3. A disposable cell phone used for a short time to avoid being traced.
    • She threw the burner into the river after sending the message.
    • He bought a burner at the convenience store for the weekend trip.
    • The spy used a burner phone to make untraceable calls.
  4. A person or thing that burns something, especially in a specific context.
    • She is a professional candle burner who tests new wax blends.
    • The trash burner at the recycling center operates at high temperatures.
    • The charcoal burner worked all day to produce fuel for the blacksmith.
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