noun

extinguisher

ihk-STIHNGG-wih-shuh

Extinguisher (noun) means a portable device used to put out small fires. Example: “There's a fire extinguisher mounted by the kitchen door.”

noun

A portable device used to put out small fires.

"There's a fire extinguisher mounted by the kitchen door."

How to use extinguisher

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe canister you grab to put out a small fire.

Common pairings

fire extinguisher grab the extinguisher

extinguishers plural

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There's a fire _____ mounted by the kitchen door.

Formed from extinguish plus the agent ending -er.

asphyxiator fire extinguisher

generator

author generator fireman asphyxiator extinguish

fisher disher punisher publisher Frobisher

What does “extinguisher” mean?

The word “extinguisher” means a portable device used to put out small fires. In plain terms, the canister you grab to put out a small fire.

How do you pronounce “extinguisher”?

“Extinguisher” is pronounced ihk-STIHNGG-wih-shuh (/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/ in IPA).

How do you use “extinguisher” in a sentence?

Here is “extinguisher” used in a sentence: “There's a fire extinguisher mounted by the kitchen door.”

What is the opposite of “extinguisher”?

The opposite of “extinguisher” — its antonyms — is generator.

What part of speech is “extinguisher”?

“Extinguisher” is a noun.

author generator fireman asphyxiator extinguish