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| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| correlative |
in grammar, of or denoting a construction or paired words that indicate alternatives or reciprocal, mutual, or parallel relations, such as "either" and "or" in "He'll come either today or tomorrow" and "both" and "and" in "Both the house and the garage caught fire." [1/4 definitions] |
| counterfire |
combined form of fire. |
| crackling |
a series of slight, sharp, popping or snapping sounds, as from an open wood fire. [1/3 definitions] |
| damp |
to reduce or put out (a fire) by cutting off air flow. [1/8 definitions] |
| disaster |
a sudden calamity, esp. one causing widespread damage or suffering such as an earthquake, flood, oil spill, or fire. [1/2 definitions] |
| discharge |
to fire something such as a weapon. [1/17 definitions] |
| dismiss |
to fire or discharge from a job. [1/4 definitions] |
| dragon |
a mythical animal that is usu. depicted as a monstrous, winged, fire-breathing reptile with claws and a long tail, often acting as a guardian of a place, treasure, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| drone1 |
an aircraft or other similar unmanned device, whose movements are controlled at a distance, as by radio, often used for purposes such as aerial photography, delivery of supplies or necessities, fire fighting, and military attack from the air. [1/3 definitions] |
| Dutch oven |
a metal container for baking or roasting, with one side open and placed toward the fire. [1/3 definitions] |
| ember |
a small piece of glowing wood or coal, esp. in a dying fire. [2 definitions] |
| empyrean |
the heavenly realm of pure fire or light, according to the ancients. [1/3 definitions] |
| engine house |
a building in which large engines, such as fire engines or locomotives, are kept when not in use. |
| engulf |
to cover or envelop entirely, as in an abyss, fire, or flood. |
| enkindle |
to set on fire; ignite. [1/2 definitions] |
| extinct |
no longer alive or active, as a volcano or fire. [1/3 definitions] |
| extinguish |
to put out (a fire, flame, or light). [1/4 definitions] |
| extinguisher |
one that extinguishes, esp. a fire extinguisher. |
| fiery |
containing, consisting of, or accompanied by fire; flaming. [2/4 definitions] |
| fireable |
combined form of fire. |
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