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noun · A2Fire
FEYE-uh/ˈfaɪə/
Fire is heat and flames: a kitchen fire, start a fire, the fire is out. A fire alarm and a fire exit are school and hotel safety words. Catch fire means start burning. On fire describes something burning now. Firework is a separate word for the colourful explosion. Do not write fir (a tree) for fire.
Meaning
Heat and flames that burn things.
Examples
- “Do not leave a fire burning in the kitchen.”
- “Please keep the fire exit clear.”
- “The cooker caught fire, so we called 999.”
Good to know
on fire / catch fire / a fire exit. Mix-up: firework (celebration), fir (tree).
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