Definition

A device that produces heat or flame, often found on a stove or furnace.

Example

She turned on the burner to cook the pasta.

Conversation

Did you check if the burner is still working on the stove?

Yeah, I turned it on earlier, and it heated up just fine.

That's good to hear, I was worried it might be broken.

No worries! It’s definitely ready for our cooking session.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Burner → It is formed from "burn" (from Old English "byrnian", meaning to consume with fire) and "-er" (meaning a person or thing that performs an action). A burner is a device or object that performs the action of burning.

Memory Tip

Think of something that 'consumes with fire' ('burn') — and the '-er' indicates it is a device that does this action. A burner is something that burns.

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