English Explanatory Dictionary

extinguisher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who, or that which, extinguishes something.
  2. A fire extinguisher.
  3. A small hollow conical instrument for putting out a candle.

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/ /ɛkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-extinguisher.wav

Word forms

extinguisher extinguishers

Etymology

From extinguish + -er.

Synonyms

extincteur

Antonyms

generator

Translations

Bulgarian: пожарогасител Danish: slukker French: extincteur German: Löschgerät German: Gluttöter Kazakh: сөндіруші Macedonian: гасилник Norwegian Bokmål: slukker Spanish: extintor Spanish: extinguidor Swedish: släckare
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