refired

fire

R r

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of refired word

noun refired 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 refired a burning mass of material, as on a hearth or in a furnace. 1
noun refired the destructive burning of a building, town, forest, etc.; conflagration. 1
noun refired heat used for cooking, especially the lighted burner of a stove: Put the kettle on the fire. 1
noun refired Greek fire. 1
noun refired flashing light; luminous appearance. 1

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Origin of refired

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 Refired

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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exclamation

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refired 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.

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