Question 1 · Quick check
burner
CEFRB1
/ˈbɜːnə/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A part of a stove that produces heat or flame.
- 02
noun
A device that burns fuel or makes a strong flame.
Examples
For years, agriculture was placed on the back burner in Algeria.
Put the teapot on the burner, otherwise the tea will be cold.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 2
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsSomeone or something that burns.
Someone or something that physically burns or causes something else to burn.
An element on a kitchen stove, hob, or cooktop that generates localized heat for cooking.
More examples
In contextNo one on the corner has swagger like us / Hit me on my burner prepaid wireless
She lit a burner on the stove / And offered me a pipe / "I thought you'd never say hello", she said / "You look like the silent type"
There is a hierarchy of sorts: a throw-up can go over a tag, a piece over a throw-up, and a burner over a piece.
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Origin
noun
From burn + -er. Merged with and eclipsed related Middle English brennar, brennere (“an incendiary, incinerator”). Compare German Brenner (“burner”), Swedish brännare (“burner”).