burns

burns · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of burn; injuries caused by fire, heat, chemicals, or radiation.

  2. 2.

    (Burns) A Scottish surname.

  3. 3.

    Third person singular present tense of burn.

Related words

See also: burn, burned, burning
Synonyms: injuries, scalds, scorches

Etymology

Plural of "burn," from Old English "beornan." The surname Burns derives from Scottish, meaning "stream" (from Scots "burn").