English Explanatory Dictionary

brushfire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large fire in a scrubland or prairie, as opposed to a forest fire, which occurs in forests.
  2. A war that arises suddenly and is limited in scope or area.

Word forms

brushfire brushfires brush fire brush-fire

Etymology

From brush + fire.

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