BURNER Definition & Meaning

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burner

[ bur-ner ]

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noun

a person or thing that burns. burn.
that part of a gas fixture, lamp, etc., from which flame issues or in which it is produced.
any apparatus or receptacle in which fuel or refuse is burned. burn.
Informal. burner phone ( def ).

adjective

temporary or disposable, often used to remain anonymous: a burner digital identity.
burner email accounts;
a burner digital identity.

burner

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noun

the part of a stove, lamp, etc, that produces flame or heat
an apparatus for burning something, as fuel or refuse
an oil burner

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of burner¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, burner is from the Middle English word brenner. See burn ¹, -er ¹

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Malen's Villa career has been more of a slow burner, but his confidence will be boosted by a fine performance as a substitute capped with a goal.

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The Finchingfield Lion pub was packed on a Friday afternoon, with a roaring log burner warming the locals.

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From that, police were able to examine 59 Amazon and eBay purchases - some included unregistered Nokia burner phones used to communicate in the murder plot.

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“Kids are putting in old phones, they are putting in burner phones, they are putting in battery packs. And most popular: calculators.”

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Silverman asked Baker whether he slipped the burner phone to her at the wake and he denied it.

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