Foundation level · Year 4 · free
fire
noun · Say it: FY-er
What it means
Foundationthe flames, heat and light made when something burns
We toasted marshmallows over the fire on our camping holiday.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- blaze
- bonfire
- flames
More examples
- Grandad lit a cosy fire in the living room on a cold autumn evening.
Where the word comes from
From Old English fyr.
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