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
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The money from the sale was supposed to go towards the cleanup of MIRA’s former trash incinerator in Hartford’s South Meadows neighborhood, which closed in 2022.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The even greater tragedy, said his son, is that the death of Stokes, who had worked in creating incinerator devices for more than 25 years, was apparently caused by his exposure to asbestos in his work.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
At a public hearing last week, many people urged the EPA to keep pyrolysis units regulated as incinerators, including about a dozen speakers from the nonprofit Moms Clean Air Force.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
What to do with the seeds The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture advises people who receive the seeds to double-bag them and put them in a trash bin that goes to a landfill or incinerator.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The even greater tragedy, said his son, is that the death of Stokes, who had worked in creating incinerator devices for more than 25 years, was apparently caused by his exposure to asbestos in his work.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
At a public hearing last week, many people urged the EPA to keep pyrolysis units regulated as incinerators, including about a dozen speakers from the nonprofit Moms Clean Air Force.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
What to do with the seeds The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture advises people who receive the seeds to double-bag them and put them in a trash bin that goes to a landfill or incinerator.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Incinerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incinerator. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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incinerator
noun
in·cin·er·a·tor
in-ˈsin-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: a furnace or a container for burning waste materials
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