fire screen

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r skreen]
- /faɪər skrin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r skreen]
- /faɪər skrin/

Definitions of fire screen words

noun fire screen a screen placed in front of a fireplace for protection, especially from sparks. 1
noun fire screen protective screen for a fireplace 1
noun fire screen a screen to be set in front of a fire to protect against heat or sparks 0
noun fire screen a mesh grill placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escaping. 0

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Origin of fire screen

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1750-60

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Parts of speech for Fire screen

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fire screen

fire screen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

fire screen usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fire screen

noun fire screen

fender — the pressed and formed sheet-metal part mounted over the road wheels of an automobile, bicycle, etc., to reduce the splashing of mud, water, and the like.
fireguard — a person trained in fire prevention and safety: We're looking for volunteer fireguards for Sunday's performance.

All 2 Synonyms of fire screen