[count] 1 a : the part of a furnace, stove, etc., where the flame or heat is produced
▪ (chiefly US) The stove has four burners. [=(Brit) rings] ▪ The burner on the furnace isn't working. — see picture at kitchen
b : a device that burns something
▪ a propane/gas/oil burner : a device in which something is burned ▪ an incense burner — see also back burner, barn burner, bunsen burner, front burner 2 computers : a device that is used to record information or music on a CD or DVD
▪ The computer comes equipped with a CD burner.
▪ (chiefly US) The stove has four burners. [=(Brit) rings] ▪ The burner on the furnace isn't working. — see picture at kitchen
b : a device that burns something
▪ a propane/gas/oil burner : a device in which something is burned ▪ an incense burner — see also back burner, barn burner, bunsen burner, front burner
▪ The computer comes equipped with a CD burner.





