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

Thanks to the design, all three elements are evenly separated upon exiting the barrel, improving firing accuracy and substantially increasing the probability of hitting small targets, reported TASS. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

This poor performance follows the recent firing of General Manager Perry Minasian after five unsuccessful seasons. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

This random, explosive fragmentation resembles the firing of a shotgun. — Jenny Whilde, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

At the risk of apologizing for the corporate power structure, one function of the HR department is to ensure the company does not hire somebody whose background contains multiple firing offenses. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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