fire
7 points
English
4 letters
Very common
Commonness #453
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the event of something burning
verb
start firing a weapon
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fˈaɪɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural fires
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) sm
destroy by fire
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “start firing a weapon” wn-def
- “the event of something burning” wn-def