burner phones
Cheap throwaway cells
Burner phones are cheap, prepaid mobile phones intended for temporary use and easy disposal.
The name evokes something meant to be burned after use—discarded to avoid tracing.
They appear in crime dramas and spy thrillers, but anyone wanting privacy or anonymity might use one: He bought a burner phone so his ex couldn't track him.
The singular burner phone or just burner refers to a single device.
- prepaidSettled in advance
- disposableMade for one use
- anonymousOf unknown origin
- cheapLow in price
- throwawayDesigned for discard
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