Burns

[ burnz ]
/ bɜrnz /

noun

Arthur F(rank),1904–1987, U.S. economist, born in Austria: chairman of the Federal Reserve Board 1970–78.
GeorgeNathan Birnbaum,1896–1996, U.S. comedian (partner and husband of Gracie Allen).
Robert,1759–96, Scottish poet.
TommyNoah Brusso,1881–1955, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1906–08.

Definition for burns (2 of 3)

Origin of burn

1
before 900; Middle English bernen, brennen, Old English beornan (intransitive), (cognate with Gothic, Old High German brinnan), and Old English bærnan (transitive), (cognate with Gothic brannjan, Old High German brennen)

SYNONYMS FOR burn

1 flame.
3 tingle, glow.
16 char, toast, brown, tan.

synonym study for burn

16. Burn, scorch, sear, singe refer to the effect of fire or heat. To burn is to consume, wholly or in part, by contact with fire or excessive heat: to burn leaves. Scorch implies superficial or slight burning, resulting in a change of color or in injury to the texture because of shriveling or curling: to scorch a dress while ironing. Sear refers especially to the drying or hardening caused by heat: to sear a roast of meat. Singe applies especially to a superficial burning that takes off ends or projections: to singe hair; singe the pinfeathers from a chicken.

OTHER WORDS FROM burn

Definition for burns (3 of 3)

burn 2
[ burn ]
/ bɜrn /

noun Scot. and North England.

a brook or rivulet.
Also bourn, bourne.

Origin of burn

2
before 900; Middle English burne, bourne, Old English burna, brunna brook; cognate with Gothic brunna, Dutch born, bron, German Brunnen, Old Norse brunnr spring

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British Dictionary definitions for burns (1 of 3)

Burns
/ (bɜːnz) /

noun

Robert . 1759–96, Scottish lyric poet. His verse, written mostly in dialect, includes love songs, nature poetry, and satires. Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter are among his best known poems

British Dictionary definitions for burns (2 of 3)

burn 1
/ (bɜːn) /

verb burns, burning, burnt or burned

noun

Word Origin for burn

Old English beornan (intr), bærnan (tr); related to Old Norse brenna (tr or intr), Gothic brinnan (intr), Latin fervēre to boil, seethe

British Dictionary definitions for burns (3 of 3)

burn 2
/ (bɜːn, Scottish bʌrn) /

noun

Scot and Northern English a small stream; brook

Word Origin for burn

Old English burna; related to Old Norse brunnr spring, Old High German brunno, Lithuanian briáutis to burst forth

Medical definitions for burns

burn
[ bûrn ]

v.

n.

Scientific definitions for burns

burn
[ bûrn ]

Verb

To be on fire; undergo combustion. A substance burns if it is heated up enough to react chemically with oxygen.
To cause a burn to a bodily tissue.

Noun

Tissue injury caused by fire, heat, radiation (such as sun exposure), electricity, or a caustic chemical agent. Burns are classified according to the degree of tissue damage, which can include redness, blisters, skin edema and loss of sensation. Bacterial infection is a serious and sometimes fatal complication of severe burns.

Idioms and Phrases with burns

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