firework

🇺🇸 /ˈfaɪərwɜːrk/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfaɪəwɜːk/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags Oxford5000CEFR-B1
noun
B2

a small object that explodes with bright lights and loud sounds for fun

We lit a firework that shot colorful sparks into the night sky.

B2

a show with many fireworks

The city put on a big firework show for New Year's Eve.

R

strong anger or exciting action

There was a firework of angry words when they argued.

translation

n. a small object that explodes with bright lights and loud sounds for fun; a show with many fireworks; strong anger or exciting action

Word Forms

Plural fireworks