fire extinguisher
/ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English
30
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A device that can be used to put out a fire. Usually a portable cylinder filled with carbon dioxide, dry powder or water, in the latter two cases with some means of pressurising the cylinder to expel the contents.
Example Sentences
- "Two fire extinguishers are fitted in the kitchen and one above a corner cupboard in the vestibule."
- "Have a good-sized pitcher of water nearby, and bring the fire extinguisher in from the kitchen, just in case."
- "The captain did a safety drill. This covered where the emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) was located, how to make a mayday call, and where the fire extinguishers were. A crew member demonstrated how to put on an immersion suit. These survival suits are waterproof full-body garments with a hood and integral three-finger gloves and boots. They are bulky and hard to get on but far more likely to save your life in cold water than a lifejacket."