| baptism of fire |
a soldier's first experience of being in combat and under fire. [2 definitions] |
| brush fire |
a fire in an area of bushes and shrubs. [2 definitions] |
| build a fire under |
(informal) to urge to action, speed, or the like. |
| camp fire member |
a member of the Camp Fire, an organization originally for girls and now also open to boys, founded to promote good values and character and develop practical skills. |
| catch fire |
to start to burn. |
| catch on fire |
(informal) to start to burn; catch fire. |
| cease-fire |
a temporary suspension of hostilities; truce. [2 definitions] |
| fire alarm |
a device that gives off a noise to signal that a fire is occurring. |
| fire ant |
any of various ants that can inflict a burning sting, found esp. in South America and the southern United States. |
| fire brigade |
(chiefly British) an organization that works to prevent and put out fires; fire department. |
| fire clay |
a heat-resistant clay used in furnace linings, crucibles, fire bricks, and the like. |
| fire department |
a part of a city or town government that works to prevent and put out fires, or the people who work for it. |
| fire door |
an interior door of heat-resistant material that is designed to contain the spread of a fire in a building. |
| fire drill |
a practice exercise covering what to do in case of a fire, either in combating the fire or in escaping from it. |
| fire engine |
a large truck that carries firefighters and their tools to a fire. Fire engines usually have a ladder and a pump for spraying water or chemicals used to put out fires. |
| fire escape |
a metal stair or ladder used as an emergency exit in case of fire. Fire escapes are usually on the outside of buildings. |
| fire extinguisher |
a container for chemicals that can be sprayed on a fire to put it out. |
| fire hydrant |
a hydrant to which a firefighting hose can be attached; fireplug. |
| fire insurance |
insurance against loss or damage of property caused by a fire. |
| fire opal |
an opal having vibrant red, yellow, or orange flares of color. |