# afterburner

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #72,068

## Definitions
1. A device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.

## Etymology
From after- + burner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/afterburner