burner
/ˈbɜː.nər/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɚnɚ] /ˈbɝː.nɚ/ (ame, ipa)
burner — noun
- burnersingular
- burnersplural
1. a spot on a cooker, lamp, or similar device that gives off flame or strong heat.
a spot on a cooker, lamp, or similar device that gives off flame or strong heat.
Rina turned the front burner down before the soup boiled over.
turn the burner down
A blue flame jumped from the burner when Mateo lit the camping stove.
flame from the burner
Grease blocked one burner, so only the other side of the grill heated.
Please move the pan off the burner while I wipe the spilled oil.
- ring
common British term for the heated part on top of a cooker
- hob
British English for the cooking surface or one spot on it
- heating element
broader and more technical, especially for electric equipment
- oven
the enclosed cooking space rather than the top heating part
文法句型
turn + burner + on/off/down
move/remove + pan + off + burner
flame from + burner
用法筆記
Usually refers to one heated spot or flame source, especially on a cooker. Distinguish from sense 5: sense 1 names one working part, while sense 5 names the whole fuel-burning unit.
2. a temporary mobile phone, usually loaded with credit beforehand, that someone di
a temporary mobile phone, usually loaded with credit beforehand, that someone discards to hide their identity or movements.
Police said the suspect bought a burner with cash at a corner shop.
buy a burner with cash
Nadia keeps a burner in her bag for trips where theft is likely.
keep a burner in her bag
After the scam call, Jay threw away the burner and changed numbers.
The gang used a burner to arrange meetings without linking them to home addresses.
- burner phone
full expression used when the short form may be unclear
- throwaway phone
emphasizes that the phone will be discarded
- prepaid phone
broader term; not every prepaid phone is used secretly
- primary phone
the main personal phone someone uses every day
- contract phone
usually tied to a long-term account and identity details
文法句型
buy/use/carry + a burner
a burner phone
throw away + a burner
用法筆記
Common in reporting about crime, privacy, or dating. It usually suggests a temporary phone kept separate from someone's ordinary number. Distinguish from sense 3: sense 2 is the physical device, not the online identity.
3. an extra social media account created so the owner can stay anonymous instead of
an extra social media account created so the owner can stay anonymous instead of posting from their usual profile.
Mizuki opened a burner to follow gossip pages without classmates recognizing her.
open a burner to follow pages
The singer apologized after fans connected the rude burner to his main profile.
connect a burner to a main profile
Our moderator deletes burner accounts that post threats during election week.
To test the app privately, Eli made a burner and never added real photos.
- alt account
short for an alternative account, often less secretive in tone
- anonymous account
neutral term that focuses on hidden identity
- sock puppet
stronger term for an account used to mislead people online
- main account
the public or usual profile someone normally uses
- verified account
an official profile linked openly to the real person
文法句型
open/make + a burner
post from + a burner
connect/trace + a burner + to + main account
用法筆記
Used mostly for online platforms and often carries a secretive or deceptive feeling. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 3 is the anonymous account itself, while sense 2 is the temporary phone that may be used with it.
4. an injury in contact sports where a blow or sudden stretch shocks nerves around
an injury in contact sports where a blow or sudden stretch shocks nerves around the shoulder and neck, causing sharp pain or tingling.
After the tackle, the winger grabbed his shoulder and said he had a burner.
have a burner after a tackle
The trainer ruled out a fracture and called the pain a burner instead.
call the pain a burner
One burner left Sofia's arm tingling for the rest of the match.
Coaches teach players to report a burner quickly if their neck feels weak.
- stinger
the more common alternative name in American football and rugby
- nerve injury
broader medical term without the sports slang tone
文法句型
have/get + a burner
a burner in + neck/shoulder
recover from + a burner
用法筆記
Mainly heard in sports medicine or team talk after contact injuries. It often suggests a brief but intense nerve pain rather than a broken bone or muscle tear.
5. a machine or fitted unit that burns fuel or waste in order to heat a place, run
a machine or fitted unit that burns fuel or waste in order to heat a place, run equipment, or destroy material.
Workers fed scrap wood into the burner that heats the greenhouse at night.
feed scrap wood into the burner
The old burner kept the cabin warm even after the power failed.
the old burner kept the cabin warm
Engineers replaced the burner so the hospital boiler could run on cleaner fuel.
The factory installed a waste burner behind the warehouse to cut disposal costs.
- incinerator
specifically used for burning waste rather than general heating
- furnace
broader word for a heating system; not always the burner itself
- heater
everyday word that focuses on warming a place, not fuel burning
- cooler
a device used to lower temperature instead of creating heat
文法句型
feed fuel into + burner
replace/install + a burner
[boiler/furnace] burner
用法筆記
This sense names the whole device or fitted unit that burns material. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 is only one heat-producing part on a cooker or lamp.