# Burns

/ˈbɝnz/ (US) · /bˈɜːnz/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/burns
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 3. heat injuries

noun · CEFR B1

injuries on the body caused by fire, hot liquid, or the sun.

For teachers: plural noun referring to injuries to tissues caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals.

- The cook had several small burns on his hands from the hot oil.
- The patient was admitted with second-degree burns across his shoulders following prolonged exposure to the sun without adequate protection.

## Examples

- She treated the minor burns on her hand with cold water.
- The chef suffered several small burns on his forearms from hot oil splashes during the busy dinner service.
- Medical professionals categorize burns into three primary types based on the severity of the damage to the skin's epidermal and dermal layers.

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