fire extinguisher

noun

: a portable or wheeled apparatus for putting out small fires by ejecting extinguishing chemicals

Examples of fire extinguisher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because there were code violations, such as missing fire extinguishers, everyone who had been sleeping in the clubhouse building could no longer do so. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

His Rain paintings — made with a fire extinguisher standing in for a rain machine, Lucien himself directing the spray — are now iconic. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The inspectors discovered vessels full of flammable liquid stored near combustible materials, Oklahoma station KFOR reported, in addition to fire extinguishers that weren’t properly maintained. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026

His Rain paintings—made with a fire extinguisher standing in for a rain machine, Lucien himself directing the spray—are now iconic. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fire extinguisher

noun

: something used to put out a fire

especially : a portable or wheeled device for putting out small fires by spraying fire-extinguishing chemicals