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- [fahyuh r-lahyt]
- /ˈfaɪərˌlaɪt/
- /ˈfaɪə.laɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyuh r-lahyt]
- /ˈfaɪərˌlaɪt/
Definitions of firelight word
- noun firelight the light from a fire, as on a hearth. 1
- noun firelight Light from a fire in a fireplace. 1
- uncountable noun firelight Firelight is the light that comes from a fire. 0
- noun firelight the light cast by a burning fire 0
- noun firelight light from a fire, esp. an open fire 0
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Origin of firelight
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English firlight, Old English fȳrlēoht. See fire, light1
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Parts of speech for Firelight
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firelight popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for firelight
noun firelight
- glow — a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.
- glimmer — a faint or unsteady light; gleam.
- flare — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
- flame — burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
- blaze — When a fire blazes, it burns strongly and brightly.
Top questions with firelight
- what is firelight?
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