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burners

/ˈbɜːrnərz/ /ˈbɝːnərz/

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noun

A participant in the Burning Man festival.

Examples :

"Many burners bring gifts to share at Burning Man, fostering a sense of community. "

festival person culture

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noun

Someone or something which burns.

Examples :

"The gas stove had four burners, but only two were working. "

fuel machine energy device

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noun

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

Examples :

"I used all four burners on the stove to cook dinner for my family. "

utensil device machine item food

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A device that generates localized heat for experiments; a Bunsen burner.

Examples :

"The science lab had several burners for the students to use during their experiments. "

device utensil science chemistry

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

Examples :

"The chef adjusted the burners on the stove to cook the sauce at the right temperature. "

device fuel machine energy vehicle technical

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noun

A device for burning refuse; an incinerator.

Examples :

"The apartment complex uses large burners to dispose of the tenants' garbage. "

device utility machine environment

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A device that allows data or music to be stored on a CDR or CD-ROM.

Examples :

"My dad still uses CD burners to make copies of old family photos and music. "

electronics computing device machine technology

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Short for burner phone; a mobile phone used for only a short time and then thrown away so that the owner cannot be traced.

Examples :

"The drug dealers used burners to communicate with each other and avoid being tracked by the police. "

technology communication electronics device internet police computing

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An app that creates temporary phone numbers for a user.

Examples :

"To avoid spam calls and protect her real number when selling furniture online, Maria used burners to communicate with potential buyers. "

technology computing internet communication electronics device service machine

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noun

An elaborate piece of graffiti.

Examples :

"The new graffiti, a complex set of burners, covered the entire school wall. "

art writing style culture

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A pyrotechnic tear gas canister.

Examples :

"During the protest, police deployed several burners, filling the air with tear gas. "

weapon military police

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noun

Examples :

"The detective said the suspect was carrying two burners when he was apprehended. "

weapon military