English Explanatory Dictionary

firing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay, etc., to produce pottery.
  2. The fuel for a fire.
  3. The act of adding fuel to a fire.
  4. The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
  5. The dismissal of someone from a job due to poor work performance.
  6. Cauterization.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of fire

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪ.əɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/ en-us-firing.ogg

Word forms

firing firings

Etymology

By surface analysis, fire + -ing.

Derived words

biscuit firing co-firing firing iron firing line firing party firing pin firing point firing range firing solution firing squad nonfiring oil firing overfiring quiet firing superfiring test firing underfiring
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