burnt
/bɜːnt/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.03 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
adj
Being darker than standard, especially browner.
Example Sentences
- "I burnt the toast."
- "The house burnt down."
- "The burnt and bleeding man staggered to his feet, dazed and unbelieving, and asked the startled townspeople who came running whether his fireman and guard were safe. He was kept away from the smouldering crater where his engine had been, and taken to hospital."
- "The toast was too burnt to eat."
- "You might also try 5star PBX organic cleaner. This stuff is amazing. Found at your local beer and wine brewers supply store, this stuff will clean the "burnt" off the bottom of your pans."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /bɜːnt/
- British English: /bɜːnt/
Usage
- British usage
- Informal
- Uncountable
Inflected Forms
burned (alternative)
brent (alternative, obsolete)
more burnt (comparative)
most burnt (superlative)