fire extinguisher
noun
: a portable or wheeled apparatus for putting out small fires by ejecting extinguishing chemicals
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The flight crew used a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Toilet brushes, fire extinguishers and cleaning products don’t last forever.
—Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The cabinet is no larger than a fire extinguisher cabinet, Fire Marshall Marc Quattrocchi told the board.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Staff inside the restaurant also grabbed multiple fire extinguishers to fight the small blaze, Thomas said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Toilet brushes, fire extinguishers and cleaning products don’t last forever.
—Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The cabinet is no larger than a fire extinguisher cabinet, Fire Marshall Marc Quattrocchi told the board.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Staff inside the restaurant also grabbed multiple fire extinguishers to fight the small blaze, Thomas said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Fire extinguisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20extinguisher. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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