firing

1 of 2

noun

fir·​ing ˈfī-riŋ 

ˈfī-ər-iŋ

1

: the act or process of one that fires

2

: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat

firing

2 of 2

present participle of fire entry 2

Synonyms of firing

Noun

• blasting
• bombardment
• barrage
• shot
• discharge
• volley

Examples of firing in a Sentence

Noun

found a flaw in the gun's firing

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Following the coach’s firing in July 2023, more than 260 Northwestern faculty members signed a petition calling for the stadium plans to be halted until at least athletic department’s problems could be sorted out. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Fresh off his firing from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, Macklemore revealed his plans to headline a Free Palestine Tour, set to kickoff in Europe next month. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Supporters of Hill’s firing said the district needed a hard reset in order to move forward following weeks of speculation and allegations regarding both Hill and board leadership. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

According to the suit, filed in Cook County court, the employee policy violation cited as the basis for Stilling Tanner’s firing relates to her sharing of the video with people not involved in the investigation of the March incident. — Eric Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing firing

• firing line
• firing pin
• firing range
• firing squad
• in the firing line
• on the firing line

Rhymes for firing

• hiring
• quiring
• tiring
• wiring
• acquiring
• admiring
• aspiring
• conspiring
• enquiring
• expiring
• inspiring
• perspiring