extinguisher
English
editEtymology
editFrom extinguish + -er.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/, /ɛkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editextinguisher (plural extinguishers)
- One who, or that which, extinguishes something.
- A fire extinguisher.
- (historical) A small hollow conical instrument for putting out a candle.
Synonyms
edit- (device for putting out a candle): extincteur
Antonyms
editTranslations
editanything that extinguishes something
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