noun
Rayburn
noun
1
A traditional British range cooker that stays on continuously, similar to an Aga.
"The farmhouse kitchen was warmed year-round by an old Rayburn."
How to Use Rayburn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA brand-name-turned-generic term for a solid-fuel kitchen range, common in older British farmhouses.
When to use it
Mostly used in British English, often alongside "Aga" as a similar type of cooker.
Word Forms
Rayburns plural, Rayburns plural
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Etymology
From the Scottish surname Rayburn/Raeburn, taken from a place name meaning "roe-deer stream."