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Definition

Not immediate; inactive; receiving or requiring less than full or regular attention.

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In Context

  • "That project is on the back burner until we deal with higher priorities."
  • "After some years sweating on the back burner of show business, Ms. Brier, 28, has found instant success on the social media platform of the moment, TikTok."
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Opposite In Meaning