| ablaze |
on fire. [2 definitions] |
| afire |
burning; on fire. [1/2 definitions] |
| asbestos |
a mineral that separates into fibers and does not catch fire or conduct electricity. Asbestos is used to make fireproof materials and insulation. |
| barbecue |
an outdoor party at which meat and vegetables are cooked over an open fire. [2/4 definitions] |
| bellows |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a bag that can be expanded to draw air in and squeezed to force air out. Bellows are used to blow air on a fire or produce sound on a musical instrument. |
| blaze1 |
a bright flame or light. [2/4 definitions] |
| blockhouse |
a fort or building with openings for weapons to fire through, formerly built of heavy wood boards. [1/2 definitions] |
| bombard |
to attack with bombs, cannon fire, or artillery. [1/2 definitions] |
| bonfire |
a large fire built outside for celebration or warmth. |
| burn |
to be in flames; be on fire. [4/8 definitions] |
| burn down |
to destroy with fire. [2 definitions] |
| campfire |
an outdoor fire used for cooking or warmth while camping. |
| candle |
A candle is a stick of wax with a string going through the middle. When you light the string on fire, the wax keeps the string burning so the candle gives light. |
| cannon |
a large gun that is set on wheels or some other base. Cannons fire heavy shells. |
| catch |
When something catches fire, it means that it starts to burn. [1/8 definitions] |
| catch fire |
When something catches fire, it starts to burn. Sometimes we say "catch on fire" instead of "catch fire." These phrases have the same meaning. |
| catch on fire |
When something catches on fire, it starts to burn. "Catch on fire" has the same meaning as "catch fire." |
| cauldron |
a round metal pot that is hung or placed over a fire, used for boiling liquids. |
| cock1 |
to set the hammer of so as to be ready to fire. [1/3 definitions] |
| department |
A department is one part of a large thing. Large stores and businesses are divided into different departments. A government can also be divided into different parts called departments. When we talk about a department, we are often talking about the group of people who work in that department, like the people of a town's fire department or police department. |
| destruction |
Destruction is the ways things are after there has been terrible damage. The result of a large fire or earthquake is destruction. [1/2 definitions] |