incinerator
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnˈsɪnɝˌeɪtɝ// UK //ɪnsˈɪnəɹˌeɪtɐ// in·cin·er·a·tor
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.
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.
From incinerate + -or.