burnt

• burned

From burn +‎ -t.

• (Received Pronunciation, General Australian) IPA^(key): /bɜːnt/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /bɝnt/

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)nt

burnt

1. (chiefly Commonwealth, UK) simple past and past participle of burn

   I burnt the toast.

   The house burnt down.

burnt (comparative more burnt, superlative most burnt)

1. Damaged or injured by fire or heat.
   • 2022 January 12, Benedict le Vay, “The heroes of Soham...”, in RAIL, number 948, page 43:

     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.

2. (of food) Carbonised.

   The toast was too burnt to eat.

3. (of a person) Having a sunburn.
4. (of a colour) Being darker than standard, especially browner.

The word burnt as the simple past and past participle of burn is largely a UK usage, but its use as an adjective is more widespread.

burnt (uncountable)

1. (informal) Char.
   • 2003 December 1, Darrell, “Toilet Bowl Stains”, in alt.home.repair‎^[1] (Usenet):

     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.

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