inferno

noun
UK: /ɪnˈfɜː.nəʊ/
US: /ɪnˈfɝː.noʊ/

  1. A very large fire that is dangerously out of control.

    1. The forest was an inferno, burning everything in its path.
    2. Firefighters bravely battled the raging inferno consuming the old warehouse.

  2. A place or situation that is like hell, very unpleasant and with a lot of activity and difficulty.

    1. The traffic was an inferno; I was late for my appointment.
    2. The trading floor became an inferno of activity as the market opened.

Synonyms

hell firestorm holocaust pandemonium

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inferno" in English means: A very large fire that is dangerously out of control., A place or situation that is like hell, very unpleasant and with a lot of activity and difficulty..

The phonetic transcription of "inferno" is /ɪnˈfɜː.nəʊ/ in British English and /ɪnˈfɝː.noʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inferno": hell, firestorm, holocaust, pandemonium.

Example usage of "inferno": "The forest was an inferno, burning everything in its path.". More examples on the page.