firing

noun

fir·​ing ˈfī-riŋ 

ˈfī-ər-iŋ

1

: the act or process of one that fires

2

: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat

Synonyms of firing

• blasting
• bombardment
• barrage
• shot
• discharge
• volley

Examples of firing in a Sentence

found a flaw in the gun's firing

Recent Examples on the Web

Chris Beard has moved on from Austin Beard, who was hired by Ole Miss shortly after the 2022-23 season, hasn’t talked much about his arrest and subsequent firing by Texas. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026

Additional warning signs about the investigation include FBI Director Kash Patel’s recent firing of the head of the bureau’s Atlanta field office. —Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026

In Wisconsin, the Department of Veterans Affairs saw the steepest cuts, including the firing of at least 20 people from VA medical centers and facilities in Milwaukee and Madison. —Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026

Hawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser was injured and helped off the ice after Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski — who opened the scoring and the Columbus cannon firing — fell on his leg. —Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing firing

• firing line
• firing pin
• firing squad
• in the firing line
• on the firing line

Rhymes for firing

• hiring
• quiring
• tiring
• wiring
• acquiring
• admiring
• aspiring
• conspiring
• enquiring
• expiring
• inspiring
• perspiring