Definition of firing
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firing
[
fahy
uh
r
-ing ]
/ ˈfaɪ
ə
r ɪŋ /
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noun
the act of a person or thing that
fires
.
material for a
fire
; fuel.
the act of baking ceramics or glass.
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Origin of
firing
OTHER WORDS FROM firing
un·fir·ing,
adjective
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firing
firewood
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firework
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
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,
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,
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,
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sack
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British Dictionary definitions for
firing
firing
/ (
ˈfaɪərɪŋ
) /
noun
the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace
a second firing
the act of stoking a fire or furnace
a discharge of a firearm
something used as fuel, such as coal or wood
US
a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat
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