Burner
(noun)
- A device or apparatus that is used to produce heat or fire, especially on a stove or range.
- A telephone or email account used temporarily and discarded after use, often for purposes of anonymity or secrecy.
Origin:
Derived from the old english word "burnian" meaning "to burn".
Examples:
- She turned on the burner and placed a pot of water on it to boil.
- He burned the pancakes because he was distracted and forgot to watch the stove.
- She bought a set of gas burners for her outdoor kitchen.
- He used a burner phone to call his accomplice and coordinate the heist.
- The police traced the burner email account to the suspect and arrested him.