firebreak

noun

fire·​break ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbrāk 

: a barrier of cleared or plowed land intended to check a forest or grass fire

Examples of firebreak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Evacuation orders were issued in the early hours of Monday for three more areas, while crews worked to create firebreaks in a forest to help halt the advance of the blaze. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

As of Tuesday, 103 kilometers (64 miles) of firebreaks — gaps in vegetation designed to impede fire spread — have been completed, the prefecture said. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

France has also deployed 1,500 soldiers to help clear vegetation and build firebreaks, while several European countries have sent aircraft and firefighting crews to assist. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Consider utility needs like creating a firebreak, the possibility of changing plants or even the shape of the bed in the future (gravel is much harder to remove and plant through), and accessibility. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for firebreak

• overtake
• rattlesnake
• shiitake
• undertake
• wapentake
• ache
• ake
• bake
• brake
• break
• cake
• craik

Kids Definition

firebreak

noun

fire·​break -ˌbrāk 

: a barrier of cleared or plowed land intended to stop the spread of a forest or grass fire