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- /faɪər ik-ˈstiŋ-(g)wish/
- /ˈfaɪə(r) ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃər/
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- /faɪər ik-ˈstiŋ-(g)wish/
Definition of fire-extinguisher word
- noun fire-extinguisher a portable container, usually filled with special chemicals for putting out a fire. 1
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Origin of fire-extinguisher
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fire-extinguisher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fire-extinguisher popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
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