Meaning of the word incinerator in English

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incinerator

US /ɪnˈsɪn.ə.reɪ.t̬ɚ/

UK /ɪnˈsɪn.ə.reɪ.t̬ɚ/

an apparatus for burning waste material, especially industrial waste, at high temperatures until it is reduced to ash

Example:

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The hospital installed a new incinerator for medical waste.

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Many cities use large incinerators to manage their municipal solid waste.

Synonym:

cremator furnace kiln burner

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