bushfire

bush·fire

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boo sh-fahyuh r]
- /ˈbʊʃˌfaɪər/
- /bˈʊʃfaɪə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo sh-fahyuh r]
- /ˈbʊʃˌfaɪər/

Definitions of bushfire word

noun bushfire an uncontrolled fire in the bush; a scrub or forest fire 3
noun bushfire an uncontrolled fire in the trees and bushes of scrubland. 1
noun bushfire (Australia) An uncontrolled fire in a wooded or grassy area; a wildfire. 0

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Origin of bushfire

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; bush1 + fire

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Parts of speech for Bushfire

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bushfire popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for bushfire

noun bushfire

conflagration — A conflagration is a fire that burns over a large area and destroys property.

Just one Synonym for bushfire