burner

English

/ˈbɜːnə/, /ˈbɝnɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • Someone or something which burns.
  • An element on a kitchen stove that generates localized heat for cooking.
  • (chemistry) A device that generates localized heat for experiments; a Bunsen burner.
  • A device that burns fuel; e.g. a diesel engine; a hot-air balloon's propulsion system.
  • A device for burning refuse; an incinerator.
  • (computing) A device that allows data or music to be stored on a CDR or CD-ROM.
  • (slang) ; a mobile phone used for only a short time and then thrown away so that the owner cannot be traced.
  • (computing) An app that creates temporary phone numbers for a user.
  • (slang) An elaborate piece of graffiti.
  • (slang) A pyrotechnic tear gas canister.
  • (slang) A gun.

Etymology

Suffix from English burn (stream).

Origin

English

burn

Gloss

stream

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji

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