Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun burner

2 senses of burner

Sense 1
burner -- (an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner")
       => apparatus, setup -- (equipment designed to serve a specific function)

Sense 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)