English · Nature & Environment
fire
/faɪər/
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flames and heat
Beginnernoun
Definition
The hot, bright flames and heat produced when something burns.
Example
They sat around the warm fire, telling stories as sparks rose into the dark sky.
They sat around the warm fire, telling stories as sparks rose into the dark sky.
Etymology
From Old English 'fyr', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Common literally and in many figurative expressions.