noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A measure of the consumption of fuel in a nuclear reactor. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the amount of fuel used up (as in a nuclear reactor) wordnet
3. 3
   A high-speed ride in or on a motorcycle or other vehicle. countable, dated, uncountable

   "He went for a burnup on the motorway"

4. 4
   a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road wordnet

Example

More examples

"He went for a burnup on the motorway"

Etymology

Deverbal from burn up.

Related phrases

nuclear reactor

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