Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyuh r]
- /faɪər/
- /fi.rer/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyuh r]
- /faɪər/
Definitions of firer word
- noun firer a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame. 1
- noun firer a burning mass of material, as on a hearth or in a furnace. 1
- noun firer the destructive burning of a building, town, forest, etc.; conflagration. 1
- noun firer heat used for cooking, especially the lighted burner of a stove: Put the kettle on the fire. 1
- noun firer Greek fire. 1
- noun firer flashing light; luminous appearance. 1
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Origin of firer
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English fȳr; cognate with Old Norse fūrr, German Feuer, Greek pŷr (see pyro-); (v.) Middle English firen to kindle, inflame, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Firer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
firer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.