fireguard

fire·guard

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahyuh r-gahrd]
- /ˈfaɪərˌgɑrd/
- /ˈfaɪə.ɡɑːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r-gahrd]
- /ˈfaɪərˌgɑrd/

Definitions of fireguard word

noun fireguard a person trained in fire prevention and safety: We're looking for volunteer fireguards for Sunday's performance. 1
noun fireguard a protective framework of wire in front of a fireplace; a fire screen. 1
noun fireguard a strip of cleared land made to check the spread of a forest or prairie fire; a firebreak. 1
noun fireguard A protective screen or grid placed in front of an open fire. 1
countable noun fireguard A fireguard is a screen made of strong wire that you put round a fire so that people cannot accidentally burn themselves. 0
noun fireguard a metal panel or meshed frame put before an open fire to protect against falling logs, sparks, etc 0

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Origin of fireguard

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1825-35; fire + guard

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Parts of speech for Fireguard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fireguard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for fireguard

noun fireguard

fire screen — a screen placed in front of a fireplace for protection, especially from sparks.
screen — a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
frame — a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
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.

All 10 Synonyms of fireguard