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Meaning of extinguisher
A device used to put out or control fires, especially in buildings or vehicles.
Etymology of extinguisher
The word "extinguisher" comes from the Latin words "ex" (out) and "stinguere" (to quench), and the suffix "-er" (one that does something).
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a device or person that puts out fires.
Synonyms
fire suppressor
flame retardant
fire extinguishing system
smoke extinguisher
fire killer
flame killer
fire suppressant
fire quencher
fire smother
fire dampener
fire stifler
blaze extinguisher
inferno extinguisher
conflagration extinguisher
fire extinguishing agent
fire extinguishing apparatus
fire fighting equipment
fire control device
fire prevention device
fire protection device
fire safety device
flame extinguishing system
fire extinguishing medium
fire quenching system
fire stifling system
fire dampening system
fire smothering system
fire killing system
Definitions
- A device designed to put out or control fires, typically by releasing a substance that starves the fire of oxygen or cools the fuel.
- A person or thing that extinguishes something, such as a feeling or a hope.
Usage Examples
- The fire department used a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze in the kitchen.
- The building was equipped with fire extinguishers on every floor.
- The firefighter used a fire extinguisher to smother the flames.
Antonyms
fire starter
flame igniter
fire kindler
blaze starter
inferno starter
conflagration starter
fire spreader
flame spreader
fire increaser
fire intensifier
blaze intensifier
inferno intensifier
conflagration intensifier
fire promoter
flame promoter
fire encourager
flame encourager
fire supporter
flame supporter
fire sustainer
flame sustainer