front burner en · NOUN
Meanings
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(figuratively) A state of high priority.
At a moment in American history when homosexuality was already a front-burner issue, Kinsey's report added fuel to the fire.
2001, Susan Stryker, Queer Pulp, page 11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| front burners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |