noun burn·er \ˈbər-nər\

: the part of a furnace, stove, etc., where the flame or heat is produced

: a device that burns something : a device in which something is burned

computers : a device that is used to record information or music on a CD or DVD

Full Definition of BURNER

:  one that burns : as
a :  the part of a fuel-burning or heat-producing device (as a furnace or stove) where the flame or heat is produced
b :  a device for recording data on an optical disk
:  an athlete who possesses great speed

Examples of BURNER

  1. The burner on the furnace isn't working.
  2. The computer comes equipped with a CD burner.

First Known Use of BURNER

14th century

Rhymes with BURNER


noun burn·er \ˈbər-nər\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of BURNER

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May 28, 2015
fictioneer Hear it
someone who writes fiction
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