noun
General Slang
backburner
BAK-bur-ner · noun · informal
A low-priority item set aside for later.
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Definitions
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A task deprioritised in favour of more urgent work.
“The rebrand is on the backburner until we hit our targets.”
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backburner In A Sentence
The rebrand is on the backburner until we hit our targets.
Origin & Usage
Cooking metaphor (moving a pot to the back burner).
People Also Ask
What does 'backburner' mean?
It refers to a low-priority task set aside for later while more urgent work takes precedence.
Where does 'backburner' come from?
It's a cooking metaphor, from moving a pot to the back burner of a stove to simmer while you focus on the front burners.
How is 'backburner' used?
Usually as 'on the backburner', e.g. 'the rebrand is on the backburner until we hit our targets'.
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