A ​place where ​fire or ​heat has ​hurt or ​damaged something.
burn /ˈbɚn/ verb. burns; burned /ˈbɚnd/ or burnt /ˈbɚnt/ ; burning. burn. /ˈbɚn/. verb. burns; burned /ˈbɚnd/ or burnt /ˈbɚnt/ ; burning. Learner's definition of BURN. 1. [no object]. ◊ The forms burned and burnt are used in both U.S. and British English. burn noun [C]. › a ​placed where ​fire or ​heat has ​hurt or ​damaged something: One ​worker had ​severe burns on his ​face and ​hands. (Definition of burn from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press). Top Definition. burn. (1) slang: to disrespect someone (to diss); to make fun of someone; used by a third party after a first party makes fun of a second party. Brought back to life by the ever-popular That 70's Show. Moderate burns should be treated at a hospital. These are defined as first-or second-degree burns covering 15%-25% of an adult's body or 10%-20% of a child's body, or a third-degree burn on 2%-10% BSA. Critical, or major, burns are the most serious and should be treated in a specialized burn unit of Burn: Damage to the skin or other body parts caused by extreme heat, flame, contact with heated objects, or chemicals. Burn depth is generally categorized as first, second, or third degree. The treatment of burns depends on the depth, area, and location of the burn, as well as additional factors, such as material that may be burned onto or into the skin. Burns are characterized by degree, based on the severity of the tissue damage. A first-degree burn causes redness and swelling in the outermost layers of skin (epidermis). A second-degree burn involves redness, swelling and blistering, and the damage may extend beneath the epidermis to deeper layers of skin (dermis).
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