burner

burn-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The part of a stove or furnace where a flame is produced.

  2. 2.

    A device that burns something.

  3. 3.

    [slang]A disposable prepaid phone used for anonymous communication.

Forms

plural: burners

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    on the back burner — Set aside as a lower priority.
  • •
    on the front burner — Given high priority.
  • •
    burner phone — A cheap disposable phone.

Related words

See also: burn, flame, stove
Synonyms: hob, ring, stove top

Etymology

From "burn" + agent suffix "-er," meaning something or someone that burns.