brazier
2 synonyms for brazier, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An upright metal bowl or stand used to hold burning coal for heat or light.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
fire basket
brasier
How to use brazier
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
light a brazier
glowing brazier
brazier of coals
It refers to the physical container for coals, not the material brass, despite the similar-looking word.
Etymology
In this sense, brazier comes from French brasier, meaning a pan of hot coals, by way of Middle French and Old French. It ultimately traces to an Old French word for embers, of Germanic origin.
Full origin of brazier →Frequently asked questions
What is a brazier?
It's an upright metal bowl or stand used to hold burning coal, providing heat or light outdoors.
Does brazier also mean something to do with brass?
The word also historically named a worker in brass, but that is a separate meaning from a different source word.
Where does the word brazier come from?
In the sense of a coal container, it comes from French brasier, meaning a pan of hot coals, tracing back to an Old French word for embers.
