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    fire·work
    /ˈfī(ə)rˌwərk/

    noun

    • 1. a device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals that causes a spectacular explosion when ignited, used typically for display or in celebrations: "they were oohing and aahing as if they were watching the fireworks"

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  2. Jul 4, 2014 · The meaning of FIREWORK is a device for producing a striking display by the combustion of explosive or flammable compositions. How to use firework in a sentence.

  3. FIREWORK definition: 1. a small container filled with explosive chemicals that produce bright coloured patterns or loud…. Learn more.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FireworksFireworks - Wikipedia

    Fireworks are low explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. They are most commonly used in fireworks displays (also called a fireworks show or pyrotechnics), combining a large number of devices in an outdoor setting.

  5. Firework definition: a combustible or explosive device for producing a striking display of light or a loud noise, used for signaling or as part of a celebration.. See examples of FIREWORK used in a sentence.

  6. small containers filled with explosive chemicals that make a loud noise when they explode and sometimes produce bright, colored patterns. Fireworks can also mean the pattern of colorful explosions in the air planned as a show: What time do the fireworks start?

  7. Fireworks definition: a show in which large numbers of fireworks are let off simultaneously. See examples of FIREWORKS used in a sentence.

  8. Fireworks are small objects that are lit to entertain people on special occasions. They burn in a bright, attractive, and often noisy way.

  9. FIREWORK meaning: 1. a small container filled with explosive chemicals that produce bright coloured patterns or loud…. Learn more.

  10. noun. /ˈfaɪəwɜːk/ /ˈfaɪərwɜːrk/ [countable] a small device containing powder that burns or explodes and produces bright coloured lights and loud noises, used especially at celebrations. (British English) to let off a few fireworks. (North American English) to set off a few fireworks. a firework (s) display. The firework spluttered and went out.

  11. Jul 5, 2024 · firework, explosive or combustible used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles, and they were (and still are) used in elaborate combinations for celebrations.