What does ignition mean?

n. the part of a car that starts the engine when you turn the key; the act of starting to burn or making something burn

ignition

🇺🇸 /ɪɡˈnɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ɪɡˈnɪʃn/

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noun

the part of a car that starts the engine when you turn the key

Turn the key in the ignition to start the car.

the act of starting to burn or making something burn

The ignition of the gas caused a big fire.

the part of a car that starts the engine when you turn the key; the act of starting to burn or making something burn

Plural ignitions