Word
incinerator
Phoneticsin·cin·er·a·tor
US/ˌɪnˈsɪnɝˌeɪtɝ/
UK/ɪnsˈɪnəɹˌeɪtɐ/
Definition
n. a large machine that burns trash or waste at very high temperatures. It is used to reduce the amount of garbage that goes into landfills.
n. a large furnace used for the high-temperature combustion of waste materials. Often used in industrial or municipal contexts to manage refuse and generate energy.
Examples
“The city built a new incinerator to handle the trash.”
“Modern incinerators are designed to capture harmful gases before they are released into the atmosphere.”
“While the incinerator significantly reduced the volume of solid waste, the facility faced strict regulatory scrutiny regarding its emissions and the potential for toxic ash byproducts.”
Examples
simple
“The city built a new incinerator to handle the trash.”
contextual
“Modern incinerators are designed to capture harmful gases before they are released into the atmosphere.”
complex
“While the incinerator significantly reduced the volume of solid waste, the facility faced strict regulatory scrutiny regarding its emissions and the potential for toxic ash byproducts.”
Real-World Examples
“He said: "The incinerators use the waste as a fuel - they burn it and heat up steam generators from that.” “The message asked residents, landowners and visitors to not undertake any activity that could cause a fire "including disposable barbecues, firepits, garden incinerators of fireworks".” Etymology
From incinerate + -or.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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