fire

noun
UK: /ˈfaɪər/
US: /ˈfaɪər/

  1. The flames, heat, and light produced when something burns.

    1. We sat by the fire to keep warm during the camping. [ ] [ ]
    2. The firefighters bravely battled the raging fire that engulfed the building. [ ] [ ]

  2. An event in which something is burning in a destructive way.

    1. Call the fire department quickly because there is a fire! [ ] [ ]
    2. The cause of the devastating warehouse fire is still under investigation by officials. [ ] [ ]

  3. The act of shooting a weapon.

    1. The soldier was told to hold fire until he had a clear target. [ ] [ ]
    2. They returned fire immediately after being ambushed in the dense jungle. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

terminate blaze passion enthusiasm discharge sack
fire verb

  1. To start burning; to be ignited.

    1. The wood didn't fire easily in the damp conditions outside. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you add more paper the logs should fire quickly and produce some warmth. [ ] [ ]

  2. To shoot a weapon, such as a gun or cannon.

    1. They will fire a warning shot if you approach the border. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers were ordered to fire on the advancing enemy forces immediately. [ ] [ ]

  3. To dismiss someone from a job.

    1. The company will fire him if he keeps arriving late. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was fired from her position after the scandal became public knowledge. [ ] [ ]
fire adjective

  1. Relating to or involving fire.

    1. The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fire escape was blocked, preventing the residents from getting out. [ ] [ ]

  2. Brightly colored like fire.

    1. The sunset painted the sky with fire colors. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had fire red hair that matched her passionate personality and attitude. [ ] [ ]
fire idiom

  1. To ignite or fuel someone’s enthusiasm or excitement.

    1. The speech did fire everyone for the competition tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her ambition did fire me to pursue my goals with dedication, focus, and hard work. [ ] [ ]
fire transitive-verb

  1. To dismiss (someone) from employment.

    1. My boss did fire me because of bad sales performance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company did fire several employees due to the recent financial losses. [ ] [ ]
fire intransitive-verb

  1. To shoot a gun or other weapon.

    1. He did fire at the target during the practice exercise. [ ] [ ]
    2. The security guard did fire a warning shot into the air to stop the intruder. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fire" in English means: The flames, heat, and light produced when something burns., An event in which something is burning in a destructive way., The act of shooting a weapon..

The phonetic transcription of "fire" is /ˈfaɪər/ in British English and /ˈfaɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fire": terminate, blaze, passion, enthusiasm, discharge, sack.

Example usage of "fire": "We sat by the fire to keep warm during the camping.". More examples on the page.