incinerator

noun

in·​cin·​er·​a·​tor in-ˈsi-nə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce incinerator (audio)
: one that incinerates
especially : a furnace or a container for incinerating waste materials

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About two-thirds of those credits went to the two incinerators in Maryland, and one third went to Virginia. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2025 The body of a 16-year-old mom who was killed and dismembered will likely never be recovered because her body was left in a dumpster that has since been taken to an incinerator, Florida authorities said. — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 Deadwood has also been taken to be burned in industrial incinerators to produce bioenergy. — Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025 Mickeys being dragged to the incinerator chute and melted down for regeneration. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incinerator

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First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of incinerator was in 1883

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incinerator

noun
in·​cin·​er·​a·​tor in-ˈsin-ə-ˌrāt-ər How to pronounce incinerator (audio)
: a furnace or a container for burning waste materials

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