fire extinguisher

noun

: a portable or wheeled apparatus for putting out small fires by ejecting extinguishing chemicals

Examples of fire extinguisher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Before bringing the riot under some sort of control, police officers with shields had faced a barrage of missiles, including bits of wood, chairs, and fire extinguishers. Pan Pylas, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2024 People in the crowd threw fireworks, fire extinguishers, rocks and bottles at responding officers' cars before fleeing. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024 Before bringing the riot under some sort of control, police officers with shields had faced a barrage of missiles, including bits of wood, chairs and fire extinguishers. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Aug. 2024 The best hope, according to Park, is an overwhelmingly large volume of water, or a specialized fire extinguisher graded for metal fires. Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire extinguisher 

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Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire extinguisher was in 1810

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“Fire extinguisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20extinguisher. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

fire extinguisher

noun
: something used to put out a fire
especially : a portable or wheeled device for putting out small fires by spraying fire-extinguishing chemicals

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