fire extinguisher
noun
: a portable or wheeled apparatus for putting out small fires by ejecting extinguishing chemicals
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Keep a fire extinguisher on hand.
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Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Place detectors near heat sources, keep a fire extinguisher nearby and vent all fuel-burning equipment outside.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Pressurized Containers This includes fire extinguishers, gas cylinders, oxygen tanks, and propane tanks, according to Ricky Richter, a Media Relations Specialist at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Think of it as your eczema fire extinguisher (not an everyday moisturizer) that comes in handy when skin’s feeling extremely uncomfortable.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
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Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Place detectors near heat sources, keep a fire extinguisher nearby and vent all fuel-burning equipment outside.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Pressurized Containers This includes fire extinguishers, gas cylinders, oxygen tanks, and propane tanks, according to Ricky Richter, a Media Relations Specialist at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Think of it as your eczema fire extinguisher (not an everyday moisturizer) that comes in handy when skin’s feeling extremely uncomfortable.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 20 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2026.
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