Burnside meaning

UK US /ˈbɝnsaɪd/ 2 syllables

Burnside (noun): United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881).

Burnside has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Burnside as a noun

  1. United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)

    Synonyms: A. E. Burnside, Ambrose Everett Burnside

    Type of: general

  2. facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)

    Synonyms: sideburn, mutton chop, side-whiskers

    Type of: facial hair

How to pronounce Burnside

Burnside is pronounced /ˈbɝnsaɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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