English · Common Verbs
burning
/ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
[/ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/]
present participle of burn
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'burn': showing that something is on fire or damaging by heat right now.
Example
The whole forest was burning, and thick grey smoke rose high into the evening sky.
The whole forest was burning, and thick grey smoke rose high into the evening sky.
Etymology
From Old English 'beornan', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses and as an adjective, as in 'burning house'.