A male given name.
Used in a Sentence
burt
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for burt.
Editorial note
He's flying a modified VariEze, one of a series of planes designed by Burt Rutan (who, among other many other things, designed SpaceShipOne).
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Quick take
A male given name.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of burt gathered in one view.
A surname.
A place in the United States:
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for burt.
noun
A male given name.
noun
A surname.
noun
A place in the United States:
noun
A minor city in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Example sentences
He's flying a modified VariEze, one of a series of planes designed by Burt Rutan (who, among other many other things, designed SpaceShipOne).
I wonder if Burt Rutan can be subject to a product liability lawsuit for problems with a Vari-Ez et al?
Your comment reveals stunning ignorance of Burt Rutan's contributions to aerospace.
Not surprising to see Burt Rutan/Scaled Composites highly represented.
This holds until the day he gets burt out..
Tangential to the article, but very related to the overall debate, I thought HN might particularly appreciate Burt Rutan's presentation from Oshkosh '09 on climate change.
Quote examples
A good rule of thumb is will someone's life be jeopardized if the software fails (dialysis, automobile vehicle systems, nuclear thermal rod control, 747s, space ships (makes me wonder, actually, how "correct" Burt Rutan's X Prize spaceship software may be)).
Proper noun examples
Burt Rutan designed a more modern plane, but was turned down because it was too cheap.
Burt's Boomerang is probably one of the least ridiculous designs out there, as the asymmetric design of the wings is there to negate the adverse effects of a critical engine failure.
Zachary Burt, University of Chicago, 2007 Assume n people are in a room and they each shake hands with every other person.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use burt in a sentence?
He's flying a modified VariEze, one of a series of planes designed by Burt Rutan (who, among other many other things, designed SpaceShipOne).
What does burt mean?
A male given name.
What part of speech is burt?
burt is commonly used as noun.