noun

incinerator

Incinerator (noun) means a furnace or device built to burn waste material. Example: “The town built a new incinerator to deal with household waste.”

noun

A furnace or device built to burn waste material.

"The town built a new incinerator to deal with household waste."

How to use incinerator

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA machine or facility that burns rubbish.

Common pairings

waste incinerator municipal incinerator

Word forms

incinerators plural

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Etymology

Formed from incinerate + the agent suffix -or.

Rhymes for incinerator

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Frequently asked questions

What does “incinerator” mean?

The word “incinerator” means a furnace or device built to burn waste material. In plain terms, a machine or facility that burns rubbish.

How do you use “incinerator” in a sentence?

Here is “incinerator” used in a sentence: “The town built a new incinerator to deal with household waste.”

What part of speech is “incinerator”?

“Incinerator” is a noun.

What is the meaning of incinerator?

"incinerator" (noun) means a furnace or device built to burn waste material.