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    extinguisher
    /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə/

    noun

    • 1. short for fire extinguisher

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTINGUISHER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ C ] uk / ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə r/ us. Add to word list. a fire extinguisher. (Definition of extinguisher from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of extinguisher. extinguisher. If desired, other landmarks present in the corridors (like fire extinguisher ones) can be used as an additional navigation aid.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fire_extinguisherFire extinguisher - Wikipedia

    A fire extinguisher is a handheld active fire protection device usually filled with a dry or wet chemical used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergencies.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › extinguisherEXTINGUISHER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a person or thing that extinguishes. fire extinguisher. an instrument consisting of a cone-shaped cup attached to a handle or the end of a pole, for extinguishing a candle by momentarily closing off the burning wick from the air. Discover More.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTINGUISHER definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    EXTINGUISHER definition | Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of extinguisher in English. extinguisher. noun [ C ] us / ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃɚ / uk / ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə r/ Add to word list. a fire extinguisher. Bet_Noire/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fire service. beat something out. fire alarm.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFIRE EXTINGUISHER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER definition: 1. a device containing water or a special gas, powder, or foam (= a mass of small bubbles) that is…. Learn more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › extinguisherExtinguisher - definition of extinguisher by The Free Dictionary

    ex·tin·guish·er. (ĭk-stĭng′gwĭ-shər) n. One that extinguishes, especially: a. Any of various portable mechanical devices for spraying and extinguishing a fire with chemicals. b. A small metal cone or cup on a long handle, used for snuffing out candles; a snuffer.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fire extinguisherFire extinguisher Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jan 2, 2024 · The meaning of FIRE EXTINGUISHER is a portable or wheeled apparatus for putting out small fires by ejecting extinguishing chemicals.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTINGUISHER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An extinguisher is a metal cylinder which contains water or chemicals at high pressure which can put out fires.

  10. www.britannica.com › technology › fire-extinguisherFire extinguisher | Fire Classification, CO2 & Water | Britannica

    Fire extinguisher, portable or movable apparatus used to put out a small fire by directing onto it a substance that cools the burning material, deprives the flame of oxygen, or interferes with the chemical reactions occurring in the flame.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › extinguisherExtinguisher - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires. synonyms: asphyxiator, fire extinguisher. see more.

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