fire extinguisher
noun
: a portable or wheeled apparatus for putting out small fires by ejecting extinguishing chemicals
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For the vast majority of homeowners without sprinklers, Pritchard offered several fire safety tips, including installing smoke detectors in every room and having working fire extinguishers on every floor.
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Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
After the man was rescued, Aguilar grabbed a fire extinguisher from the patrol vehicle to try to put out the flames, while Ochoa stayed with the man.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 2025
Test smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and ensure your fire extinguisher is charged and accessible if needed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025
After more than two decades, researchers are on the cusp of having that fire extinguisher.
—NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
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Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
After the man was rescued, Aguilar grabbed a fire extinguisher from the patrol vehicle to try to put out the flames, while Ochoa stayed with the man.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 2025
Test smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and ensure your fire extinguisher is charged and accessible if needed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025
After more than two decades, researchers are on the cusp of having that fire extinguisher.
—NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
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 28 Nov. 2025.
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