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Term: burnham

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A type of architectural design characterized by neoclassical or beaux-arts style, popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Sample Sentence: The city's downtown area is filled with magnificent buildings featuring stunning Burnham architecture.

Related Products: Burnham Architecture Books

Sense 2: A surname of English origin.

Sample Sentence: I met a person named John Burnham at the conference.

Sense 3: A popular local surname in the small town of Burnham, situated in the countryside.

Sample Sentence: The Burnham family has lived in this town for generations.

Sense 4: A method of cooking food using dry heat produced by flames or hot coals.

Sample Sentence: We gathered around the fire to burnham some marshmallows for s'mores.

Related Products: Burnham Grills