Used in a Sentence

burns

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

Editorial note

Just like a house is good enough until it burns down.

Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Robert Burns, Scottish writer.

Meaning at a glance

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

noun

Robert Burns, Scottish writer.

noun

A surname.

noun

A place in the United States:

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for burns.

noun

Robert Burns, Scottish writer.

noun

A surname.

noun

A place in the United States:

noun

An unincorporated community in Eagle County, Colorado.

Example sentences

1

Just like a house is good enough until it burns down.

2

Sodium, a metal that burns on contact with water, was used as the coolant for a submerged nuclear reactor!

3

Plus, it's faster than pinging an API, and burns less of the target API's resources.

4

It doesn't surprise me one bit that they are spending their time and efforts trying to attack others while Rome burns.

5

And when a part costing 0.02$ burns you will have to buy a new one.

6

If one is outside regularly and acclimatized, these severe burns are less likely to occur.

7

When an external display is connected the case above the top keyboard row is so hot that it burns my fingers.

8

It is now only a matter of time before an signed int burns you.

9

My brain burns a lot more cycles (calories?) running the emulator all day long and rapidly context-switching in and out of it.

10

Not every house burns down but a lot of them do.

11

Backups in the basement don't help when the building burns down.

12

But what if the person accidentally burns their hand while welding?

Quote examples

1

Regular "controlled burns" to reduce fuel load (among other reasons) are a routine part of forest management practices.

2

I'm interested in hearing what we use after the term "social media" burns out.

Proper noun examples

1

Seconded--actually I highly recommend The Feeling Good Handbook by the same author (David Burns).

Frequently asked questions

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

How do you use burns in a sentence?

Just like a house is good enough until it burns down.

What does burns mean?

Robert Burns, Scottish writer.

What part of speech is burns?

burns is commonly used as noun.