balefire

bale·fire

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [beyl-fahyuh r]
- /ˈbeɪlˌfaɪər/
- /ˈbeɪl.ˌfaɪə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beyl-fahyuh r]
- /ˈbeɪlˌfaɪər/

Definitions of balefire word

noun balefire a bonfire 3
noun balefire a beacon fire 3
noun balefire a funeral pyre 3
noun balefire an outdoor fire; bonfire 3
noun balefire a large fire in the open air; bonfire. 1
noun balefire a signal fire; beacon. 1

See all 8 definitions of balefire

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Origin of balefire

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English bal(e)fir, equivalent to bale (< Old Norse bāl funeral pyre) + fire fire; replacing Old English bǣlfȳr

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Parts of speech for Balefire

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Balefire

balefire popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

balefire usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for balefire

noun balefire

flare — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
lantern — a transparent or translucent, usually portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc.
rocket — Maurice [maw-rees;; French moh-rees] /mɔˈris;; French moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), ("Rocket") 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.
alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
sign — a token; indication.

All 17 Synonyms of balefire