26984 words

burner

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
the part of a cooker, light, etc. that produces flame or heat:

Examples:

The big burner on her hob was broken.
Turn off the burner under the pan, then add the cream.
2
a mobile phone without a contract, that is typically only used for a short time and then thrown away, for example when you do not want people to have information about you:

Examples:

Police found that the gang were using burners to avoid number tracing and wiretapping.
One advantage of a burner phone is you won’t need to reveal your real number to people you meet online, when buying, selling, or dating for example.
3
an account on social media that someone creates in order to remain anonymous (= with their identity not known), usually only using it for a short time:

Examples:

She freely admits to having a burner on Instagram, which she says helps her find out crucial information about men she might want to date.
To keep things private, he set up a burner social media account.
4
anything that produces controlled flames for cooking, or heat for a building

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