burner
Translation
hob, ring, burner, burner phone
Examples
The soup is on the back burner.
The soup is on the back hob.
I need a new CD burner for my computer.
I need a new CD burner for my computer.
He used a burner phone to make the call.
He used a burner phone to make the call.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) burner (part of a cooker) The soup is on the back burner.
((a)) CD/DVD burner (a device for writing data) I need a new CD burner.
((a)) burner phone (a disposable mobile phone) He used a burner phone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hob, ring, hotplate; writer, recorder
Etymology
From the verb 'burn' plus the agent suffix '-er', literally meaning 'a thing that burns'.
Memory Tips
Picture the part of a cooker that 'burns' to create heat, or a phone you 'burn' (get rid of) after one use.