Back Burner

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /bæk ˈbɜːrnər/

Definitions of back burner

noun the rear part of a stove used for keeping food warm

Example Sentences

A1 I put my homework on the back burner while I played outside.

A2 She decided to put her travel plans on the back burner until she finished her exams.

B1 The company had to put the new project on the back burner due to budget constraints.

B2 After the unexpected delay, the construction project was put on the back burner.

C1 The government decided to put the controversial policy on the back burner until after the election.

C2 The CEO put the merger discussions on the back burner until the market conditions improved.

Examples of back burner in a Sentence

formal The project has been put on the back burner until further notice.

informal Let's put that idea on the back burner for now and focus on more pressing matters.

slang We can just stick that plan on the back burner for now.

figurative Her dreams of becoming an artist were put on the back burner when she had to focus on her studies.

Grammatical Forms of back burner

past tense

back burnered

plural

back burners

comparative

more back burner

superlative

most back burner

present tense

back burner

future tense

will back burner

perfect tense

have back burnered

continuous tense

is back burnering

singular

back burner

positive degree

back burner

infinitive

to back burner

gerund

back burnering

participle

back burnered

Origin and Evolution of back burner

First Known Use: 1960 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'back burner' comes from the concept of a stove with multiple burners, where the back burner is used for slower cooking or keeping food warm.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to refer to cooking, the phrase 'back burner' has evolved to signify putting something on hold or giving it less priority in various contexts.