Used in a Sentence

burner

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for burner.

Editorial note

However, my method is to do face-to-face with possible and otherwise use burner PC's, LiveCD's, and random Wifi hotspots.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

An element on a kitchen stove that generates localized heat for cooking.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of burner gathered in one view.

noun

An element on a kitchen stove that generates localized heat for cooking.

noun

Someone or something that burns.

noun

A device that burns fuel; e.g. a diesel engine; a hot-air balloon's propulsion system.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for burner.

noun

An element on a kitchen stove that generates localized heat for cooking.

noun

Someone or something that burns.

noun

A device that burns fuel; e.g. a diesel engine; a hot-air balloon's propulsion system.

noun

A device for burning refuse; an incinerator.

Example sentences

1

However, my method is to do face-to-face with possible and otherwise use burner PC's, LiveCD's, and random Wifi hotspots.

2

You might be able to spot users that swap phones (burner smartphones) just by that information.

3

Excess heat from an electric heater is going to warm the ambient air just the same as a gas burner will.

4

Sublime/atom have been sitting on the back burner for me in the last 6 months.

5

This sounds like a useful service that fits in an area where Google Voice totally dropped the ball and Burner hasn't gone yet.

6

I've got so many other projects on the back-burner I shouldn't even be reading about this sort of thing.

7

Use a burner domain and enjoy yourself, it's a good learning experience.

8

Plus, it gives you an opportunity to learn about propane burner design.

9

This is why I have a burner phone and an SF address for salary negotiations.

10

I've often thought about making a tool that does exactly this, but put it on the back burner of my mind.

11

Having hissy fit over a trivial issue such as feed burner?

12

I recall being told that the CD burner they had bought (which was a box the size of a nightstand) was 100k+.

Quote examples

1

I've also found similar things in the "Burner" community (ie: people who participate in Burning Man and the many regional events).

2

Two suggestions I would have: 1) Expand your services offerings beyond "Wordpress consulting", even if it means putting your company on the back-burner for a bit to acquire more lucrative skill sets.

3

I've been going to some regional events for several years now and while I don't live the stereotypical "burner" lifestyle every day, I love having a community in most places I go and a group of people I can meet up with and find those with common interests who want to work on projects together.

4

The name for that passion is "sadism" and while some sadists program, to a first level of approximation, if the primary output of someone is public sadism then programming is at best on that person's back burner, likely not something they're actually very good at, and plausibly not something they really even do.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use burner in a sentence?

However, my method is to do face-to-face with possible and otherwise use burner PC's, LiveCD's, and random Wifi hotspots.

What does burner mean?

An element on a kitchen stove that generates localized heat for cooking.

What part of speech is burner?

burner is commonly used as noun.