Burns

[ burnz ]

noun

1. Arthur F(rank), 1904–1987, U.S. economist, born in Austria: chairman of the Federal Reserve Board 1970–78.
2. George Nathan Birnbaum, 1896–1996, U.S. comedian (partner and husband of Gracie Allen).
3. Robert, 1759–96, Scottish poet.
4. Tommy Noah Brusso, 1881–1955, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1906–08.

Burns

/ bɜːnz /

noun

1. BurnsRobert17591796MScottishWRITING: poet Robert . 1759–96, Scottish lyric poet. His verse, written mostly in dialect, includes love songs, nature poetry, and satires. Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter are among his best known poems

Example Sentences

Elise Burns lives in constant pain due to terminal breast cancer that has spread to her bones, lungs and liver.

From BBC

Elise Burns, from Kent, is terminally ill with breast cancer and wants the option of an assisted death.

From BBC

The White House said CIA director William Burns would travel to Cairo on Thursday for talks.

From BBC

“I sometimes find myself still arguing with Mr. Burns in my head,” she writes.

From Los Angeles Times

But in a recent interview with the BBC, the US ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, accused parts of the Chinese government of not taking this pledge seriously.

From BBC