firing

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

Synonyms of firing

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

Examples of firing in a Sentence

found a flaw in the gun's firing

Recent Examples on the Web

And this has been achieved with the blood, firings, maimings and sacrifices of the last two (and 77) years. —Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025

Moore, who has three young daughters with his wife Kelli, has yet to comment on his firing or the charges. —Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025

The Falcon 9's upper stage was set to deploy the 29 Starlink broadband internet relay satellites (Group 6-82) after about an hour, following a coast period and a second firing of its single Merlin engine. —Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025

Wilks served as the Panthers’ defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach in 2022 before being tapped to be the interim after Matt Rhule’s firing. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing firing

• firing line
• firing pin
• 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