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(fire-ex-tin-guish-er) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. a device used to put out fires by spraying a substance.

Example Sentence

We used the fire extinguisher to put out the fire in the lab.

More Example Sentences

He used the fire extinguisher on the flames.

Synonyms

safety device; fire suppressor; fire safety tool

Antonyms

flame

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