burner

burn·er

B0563800 (bûr′nər) n. 1. One that burns, especially: a. A device, as in a furnace, stove, or gas lamp, that is lighted to produce a flame. b. A device on a stovetop, such as a gas jet or electric element, that produces heat. 2. a. A unit, such as a furnace, in which something is burned: an oil burner. b. An incinerator. c. See combustor.3. A sharp pain caused by compression of a nerve, often resulting from a sports injury. Also called stinger. 4. An inexpensive cell phone, especially one for which usage is paid in advance and which can be thrown away easily if necessary: "Ana hasn't shown up to her waitressing job ... for three days, the address her boss has on file is a dead end, and her cell phone is a burner" (Jessica Derschowitz). Also called burner phone. Idioms: on the back burner As a low priority: kept the project on the back burner all summer. on the front burner As a high priority.

burner

(ˈbɜːnə) n1. the part of a stove, lamp, etc, that produces flame or heat2. an apparatus for burning something, as fuel or refuse: an oil burner.

burn•er

(ˈbɜr nər)

n. 1. a person or thing that burns. 2. the part of an appliance, as a stove, from which flame or heat issues. 3. any apparatus in which fuel or refuse is burned. [1350–1400]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	burner - an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner"apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific functionblowlamp, blowtorch, torch - a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flamegas bracket - a pipe with one or more burners projecting from a wallgas burner, gas jet - burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
	2.	burner - the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking; "the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one"heating element - the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat

Translations

燃烧器

burn

(bəːn) – past tense, past participles burned, ~burnt (-t) – verb1. to destroy, damage or injure by fire, heat, acid etc. The fire burned all my papers; I've burnt the meat.烧坏2. to use as fuel. 使用某物为燃料3. to make (a hole etc) by fire, heat, acid etc. The acid burned a hole in my dress.烧成4. to catch fire. Paper burns easily. 着火，（使）燃烧 noun an injury or mark caused by fire etc. His burns will take a long time to heal; a burn in the carpet.烧伤ˈburner noun any device producing a flame. I'll have to use a burner to get this paint off.燃烧器

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barnburner

Any thing, event, or occasion that is especially exciting, impressive, and/or successful. I had so much fun at Jonathan's bachelor party last night; it was a real barnburner! The majority of the game was rather lackluster, but it was a barnburner in the final quarter.

put (something) on the back burner

To establish something as being a low priority; to give something less or little thought or attention; to postpone, suspend, or hold off on doing something. I'm going to be putting work stuff on the back burner for a while once my son is born. I think we should put painting the house on the back burner until we decide on what furniture we want to buy.See also: back, burner, on, put

put (something) on the front burner

To establish something as a being a high priority; to give something more or a lot of thought or attention; to decide to do something immediately, right away, or sooner than other things. Now that I'm finished with work for the summer, I can put my thesis on the front burner again. We need to put picking out furniture on the front burner before we even discuss painting the house.See also: burner, front, on, put

back burner

Where low-priority tasks figuratively reside. Typically used in the phrase "put (something) on the back burner." The phrase refers to the back burner of a stove, which is where pots are usually placed to simmer on low heat. I know you're eager to start on this new project, but I'm afraid it's going on the back burner—we just don't have the budget for it right now. You need to go to a doctor! You can't put your health on the back burner any longer!See also: back, burner

oil burner

A device that burns oil and gives off heat, such as a furnace or boiler. Turn on the oil burner, will you? It's freezing in here!See also: burner, oil

be on the back burner

To be a low priority; to get less or little thought or attention; to have been postponed or suspended. Work stuff will be on the back burner for a while once my son is born. I think that painting the house should be on the back burner until we decide on what furniture we want to buy.See also: back, burner, on

on the back burner

Of a low priority; given less or little thought or attention; postponed or suspended. I think that painting the house should be on the back burner until we decide on what furniture we want to buy. I'm going to be putting work stuff on the back burner for a while after my son is born.See also: back, burner, on

on the front burner

Of a high priority; given more or a lot of thought or attention. The landlords are coming to inspect the property next week, so cleaning needs to be on the front burner! Now that I'm finished with work for the summer, I can put my thesis on the front burner again.See also: burner, front, on

cook on the front burner

To have success in a particular activity. Once we dislodged that piece, we were really cooking on the front burner on this repair. That's a great idea—now you're cooking on the front burner!See also: burner, cook, front, on

burner

1. noun A cell phone, usually prepaid, that one uses to avoid having their activities (often illicit or inappropriate ones) traced to them. The suspect's wife didn't know he had a second phone, so I bet it's a burner he used for drug deals.2. adjective Describing something that one uses to avoid having their activities (often illicit ones) traced to them. The suspect's wife didn't know he had a second phone, so I bet it's a burner phone he used for drug deals. The 76ers GM resigned after being linked to burner accounts on Twitter that shared private information about several players.

burner phone

A cell phone, usually prepaid, that one uses to avoid having their activities (often illicit or inappropriate ones) traced to them. The suspect's wife didn't know he had a second phone, so I bet it's a burner phone he used for drug deals.See also: burner, phone

burner account

A social media account that one uses to post anonymously and avoid having their posts (usually ones that are inappropriate somehow) traced to them. The 76ers GM resigned after being linked to burner accounts on Twitter that shared private information about several players.See also: account, burner

cook with gas

slang To have success in a particular activity. Once we dislodge that piece, we might cook with gas on this repair. That's a great idea—now you're cooking with gas!See also: cook, gas

bra-burner

A pejorative term for a female supporter of the women's liberation movements of the 1960s and '70s. (Although the actual burning of brassieres has been disputed, it is still associated with these movements.) Ugh, what are these bra-burners yapping about now?

nose-burner

1. slang A very short pipe used for smoking tobacco or marijuana. I have a little nose-burner that I keep in my back pack so I can toke up throughout the day. My grandfather used to smoke this pungent tobacco out of a small nose-burner after every meal—even breakfast!2. slang The remains of the unburned end (the butt) of a marijuana cigarette. He kept trying to light the nose-burner in his fingertips and nearly set his moustache on fire! We collected all the nose-burners in the ash tray and filled a bowl with what we managed to scrape out of them.

rice burner

offensive slang A typically light and fast car or motorcycle manufactured in an East Asian country, especially Japan. Often used derogatorily, the term is typically considered racist for its use of rice as a stereotypical representative of such countries (where it is a staple food). A: "Check out the rice burner with the huge spoiler." B: "A rice burner? That's a bit politically incorrect, don't you think?" My old Mustang can go toe to toe with the fastest rice burners out there.See also: burner, rice

hayburner

1. A old horse, particularly one that is a poor racehorse. Bring that hayburner back to the stables—it's not even worth racing him.2. slang Someone who smokes marijuana. I used to be a real hayburner in high school, but I stay away from pot these days.

*on the back burner

Fig. [of something] on hold or suspended temporarily. (Alludes to putting a pot that needs less active attention on a back burner of a stove, leaving space for pots that need to be stirred. Compare this with on the front burner. *Typically: be ~; put something ~.) The building project is on the back burner for now. This matter was on the back burner for a long time.See also: back, burner, on

*on the front burner

Fig. receiving particular attention or consideration. (Compare this with on the back burner. *Typically: be ~; put something ~.) So, what's on the front burner for us this week? Move this project to the front burner so it will get some attention.See also: burner, front, on

back burner, on a

In a position of low priority. For example, I haven't forgotten his letter; I've just put it on a back burner for now. This term alludes to a cook's putting items requiring less attention at the back of the stove. [Colloquial; mid-1900s] Also see front burner. See also: back, on

cook with gas

Also, cook on the front burner. Do very well, make rapid progress. For example, The first half is finished already? Now you're cooking with gas, or Two promotions in two years-she's really cooking on the front burner! The first of these metaphoric phrases alludes to gas stoves, which began to replace slower wood-burning stoves about 1915. The variant, which alludes to something on a stove's front burner receiving more attention, is heard less often today. [Slang; 1940s] Also see back burner. See also: cook, gas

front burner, on a

Also, on the front burner. A position of relatively great importance or high priority. For example, The boss said this project is now on a front burner. This expression alludes to a cook's putting the items requiring the most attention at the front of the stove. [1960s] Also see back burner. See also: front, on

on the back burner

COMMON If you put a project or issue on the back burner, you decide not to do anything about it until a later date. Note: A burner is one of the rings or plates on the top of a cooker. She put her career on the back burner after marrying her co-star two years ago. People's dreams have once again been put on the back burner as they concern themselves with survival from one day to the next. Note: Back burner is used in other structures and expressions with a similar meaning. Long-term health care advocates worry that the expense will push this issue onto a back burner. In this climate, website development is an obvious candidate for the back burner.See also: back, burner, on

on the front burner

If you put a project or issue on the front burner, you start to give it a lot of attention. Note: A burner is one of the rings or plates on the top of a cooker. By putting tourism on the front burner, the government has opened up the opportunity for a substantial growth in visitors long-term. Note: Front burner is used in other structures and expressions with a similar meaning. This issue is not exactly on their front burner.See also: burner, front, on

on the back (or front) burner

having low (or high) priority. informal The metaphor here is from cooking on a stove with several burners of varying heat: food cooking at a lower temperature on a back burner receives or requires less frequent attention than that cooking at a high temperature on a front burner. Compare with the mainly North American expression cook on the front burner meaning ‘be on the way to rapid success’.See also: back, burner, on

cook on the front burner

be on the right lines; be on the way to rapid success. North American informal Another version of this phrase is cook with gas .See also: burner, cook, front, on

on the back ˈburner

(informal) (of an idea, a plan, etc.) left for the present time, to be done or considered later: The job was put on the back burner when more important assignments arrived.A burner is one of the parts of a cooker/stove that produces a flame.See also: back, burner, on

on the front ˈburner

(informal, especially American English) (of an issue, a plan, etc.) being given a lot of attention because it is considered important: Anything that keeps education on the front burner is good. OPPOSITE: on the back burnerA burner is one of the parts of a cooker/stove, etc. that produces a flame.See also: burner, front, on

bra-burner

n. a nickname for a woman who supported the women’s liberation movements of the 1960s and 1970s. (Derogatory.) Didn’t the bra-burners give way to whale-savers in the seventies?

burner

n. a gun; a pistol. (see also burn = to kill.) You got your burner on you?

hay burner

1. n. a worthless racehorse; any old and worn-out horse. I went to a dude ranch, and they gave me an old hay burner to ride. 2. and hay head n. a marijuana smoker. (Drugs.) Some hay head was around trying to sell raffle tickets that looked handmade. See also: burner, hay

nose-burner

and nose-warmer n. a marijuana cigarette stub; a roach. (Drugs.) Hey, man! Can I have a hit of that little nose-burner? He quickly stubbed out a little nose-burner when he heard the garage door open.

on the back burner

mod. out of the way; aside and out of consideration. (see also on the shelf.) We will have to put this on the back burner for a while. See also: back, burner, on

worm burner

n. a fast, but low-rolling ball in golf, baseball, etc. Walter sent a worm burner down the third-base line. See also: burner, worm

on the back burner

As a low priority: kept the project on the back burner all summer.See also: back, burner, on

on the front burner

As a high priority.See also: burner, front, on

front burner, on a/the

A position of high priority. This relatively new term, from the 1960s, alludes to a cook’s putting food that needs the most attention on the front burners of the stove. It was soon being used figuratively, as in “Put this editorial on a front burner; it’s going into the next issue.” For the converse, see put on hold. See also: front, on

put on hold/ice/the back burner, to

To postpone, delay, keep in reserve. The oldest of these nearly synonymous terms is to put something on ice, the transfer from food storage (on ice blocks) to anything kept in reserve occurring in the late nineteenth century. Chefs put food that is either finished or cooks more quickly than the rest of a meal on a back burner of the range. By about 1930, this term was transferred to temporarily shelving any item or project or plan, originally in the United States, and came into general use about thirty years later. To put on hold also dates from the mid-twentieth century. It began to be used for the temporary interruption or suspension of a space launch and/or a telephone conversation. It was commonplace in both activities by about 1960 and was rapidly transferred to other kinds of delay, although its literal application—interrupting a telephone connection to wait for its resumption—is still current, along with the irritations generated by call waiting. See also your call is important.See also: back, hold, ice, on, put

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barnburner

put (something) on the back burner

put (something) on the front burner

back burner

oil burner

be on the back burner

on the back burner

on the front burner

cook on the front burner

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cook with gas

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nose-burner

rice burner

hayburner

*on the back burner

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cook with gas

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on the back burner

on the front burner

on the back (or front) burner

cook on the front burner

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