extinguisher
US /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɚ/
noun Advanced · C1 Văn phòng
Definition
a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
There is a fire extinguisher next to the door on every floor.
Word Family
NounNoun
extinguisher gốc
extinction
extinguishing
VerbVerb
extinguish
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Collocations
- Easy fire extinguisher inspectionto fire extinguisher inspection, meaning to start firing a weapon
- Medium use portable extinguisherto use portable extinguisher, meaning to put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
- Hard automatic flame extinguisher systemdescribing automatic flame extinguisher system (light machine gun)
- Very Hard foam extinguisher deployment in hangarto foam extinguisher deployment in hangar, meaning to become bubbly or frothy or foaming
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