/ Dictionary / Index B Burns: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Burns Pronunciation: (bûrnz), [key] — n. born 1904, U.S. economist, born in Austria: chairman of the Federal Reserve Board 1970–78. (Nathan Birnbaum), born 1896, U.S. comedian (partner and husband of Gracie Allen). 1759–96, Scottish poet. (Noah Brusso), 1881–1955, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1906–08. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: burns (Thesaurus) burnout Burnside Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language