incinerator
noun
in·cin·er·a·tor
in-ˈsi-nə-ˌrā-tər 
: one that incinerates
especially
: a furnace or a container for incinerating waste materials
Examples of incinerator in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Ricketts said things escalated for two reasons: low-quality products making up the majority of the supply and Ghana not having the financial resources to build a landfill or incinerator.
—
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Threats like these disproportionately burden underserved communities, such as those living near waste facilities, incinerators, landfills and untreated garbage.
—Genia Naro MacIel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Burning plastic utensils releases carbon dioxide into the environment, Goldfarb said, and an incinerator that isn’t at peak performance can release particulate matter and carbon monoxide.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
As the women struggle to dump the dead guardian into an incinerator, Luke gets grilled by a patrolling guardian in the parking garage.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incinerator
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Threats like these disproportionately burden underserved communities, such as those living near waste facilities, incinerators, landfills and untreated garbage.
—Genia Naro MacIel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Burning plastic utensils releases carbon dioxide into the environment, Goldfarb said, and an incinerator that isn’t at peak performance can release particulate matter and carbon monoxide.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
As the women struggle to dump the dead guardian into an incinerator, Luke gets grilled by a patrolling guardian in the parking garage.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incinerator
Cite this Entry
“Incinerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incinerator. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
incinerator
noun
in·cin·er·a·tor
in-ˈsin-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: a furnace or a container for burning waste materials
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share