fire extinguisher
noun
: a portable or wheeled apparatus for putting out small fires by ejecting extinguishing chemicals
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Salazar said the man also threw a fire extinguisher from the 10th floor of a high-rise building.
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Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
According to Reina, Brown called for a family member to bring him a fire extinguisher as the flames spread.
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Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
All my dad did was teach me how to change a tire and use a fire extinguisher.
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FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Once the raid began, supporters attempted to resist the police by spraying them with fire extinguishers, but were quickly stopped.
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ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
According to Reina, Brown called for a family member to bring him a fire extinguisher as the flames spread.
—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
All my dad did was teach me how to change a tire and use a fire extinguisher.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Once the raid began, supporters attempted to resist the police by spraying them with fire extinguishers, but were quickly stopped.
—
ABC News,
24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fire extinguisher
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“Fire extinguisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20extinguisher. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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