Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
904,624,983 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

burner

   Also found in: Medical, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.09 sec.
burn·er  (bûrnr)
n.
1. One that burns, especially:
a. A device, as in a furnace, stove, or gas lamp, that is lighted to produce a flame.
b. A device on a stovetop, such as a gas jet or electric element, that produces heat.
2.
a. A unit, such as a furnace, in which something is burned: an oil burner.
b. An incinerator.
3. Slang
a. An elaborate mural painted by a graffiti artist, usually on the wall of an abandoned building.
b. A large, multicolored graffito.
Idioms:
on the back burner
As a low priority: kept the project on the back burner all summer.
on the front burner
As a high priority.

burner
Noun
the part of a stove or lamp that produces flame or heat
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.burnerburner - an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner"
apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function
blowlamp, blowtorch, torch - a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
gas bracket - a pipe with one or more burners projecting from a wall
gas burner, gas jet - burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
2.burner - the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking; "the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one"
heating element - the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat
Translations
Spanish burner [ˈbəːnəʳ] n (gas) → quemador m
French burner [ˈbəːnəʳ] nbrûleur m
German burner [ˈbəːnəʳ] nBrenner m
Italian burner [ˈbəːnəʳ] nfornello

?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Alleyne started off along the path indicated, and soon found the log-hut where the burner dwelt.
As I approached it I saw that it was the dead and mummified remains of a little old woman with long black hair, and the thing it leaned over was a small charcoal burner upon which rested a round copper vessel containing a small quantity of greenish powder.
Well, as it turned out, this charcoal burner was just the twin of the Southern "poor white" of the far future.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.