fire extinguisher

noun

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

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As officers worked to disperse traffic, prosecutors allege Stacer sprayed the officers' vehicle with a fire extinguisher. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 Water from wedding decorations and a fire extinguisher were used to put the fire out. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 On the outside, Jericho doused Ciampa with a fire extinguisher. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 If a cell ever compromises, the liquid acts as an immediate internal fire extinguisher. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire extinguisher

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1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fire extinguisher was in 1810

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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

fire extinguisher

noun

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