Burners Meaning in English
word · lemma: burner
Definition
Burners are the parts of a stove or other device where the flame comes out to heat or cook food. In slang, 'burner' can also refer to a cheap cellphone used temporarily.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to stove or oven parts ('gas burners', 'electric burners'); plural 'burners' for more than one on a stovetop. As slang, 'burner phone' means a disposable phone. Not to be confused with 'burner' as in someone or something that burns.
Example Sentences
Please turn off all the burners after cooking.
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The stove has four burners.
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One of the burners is not working properly.
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Put the soup on one of the back burners so it doesn't boil over.
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Some chefs use all the burners at once when prepping many dishes.
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He bought a couple of cheap burners just for his trip abroad.
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