burner phone
noun
: a prepaid cell phone that is not bound to a contract with a carrier (see carrier sense 7b) and is usually intended to be disposed of after use
She said he returned a short time later, got a lot of cash, then left again with the drugs and money after talking to an unidentified person on a burner phone.—
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Maeve summons Eddie to the prison via burner phone.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 June 2025
When Ventura began dating Mescudi, Clark helped Ventura buy a burner phone to keep her relationship with Mescudi a secret from Combs.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 May 2025
Coop realizes that Sam has been using a burner phone, prompting him and Elena (Aimee Carrero) to search Sam’s mansion for it.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 31 May 2025
Some travelers feel the need to carry a burner phone while traveling internationally to avoid scrutiny at the U.S. border.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 June 2025
When Ventura began dating Mescudi, Clark helped Ventura buy a burner phone to keep her relationship with Mescudi a secret from Combs.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 May 2025
Coop realizes that Sam has been using a burner phone, prompting him and Elena (Aimee Carrero) to search Sam’s mansion for it.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 31 May 2025
Some travelers feel the need to carry a burner phone while traveling internationally to avoid scrutiny at the U.S. border.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for burner phone
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“Burner phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burner%20phone. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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