| fireside |
the area adjacent to a fireplace. [2 definitions] |
| fire station |
a building in which firefighting equipment and trucks are kept and at which firefighters are housed or on duty. |
| fire truck |
see "fire engine." |
| fire up |
to get (something) burning, heating, or cooking. [2 definitions] |
| firewood |
wood for cooking or heating. |
| fireworks |
(sometimes used with a sing. verb) devices that burn or explode to produce noise, bright light, or a brilliant display of colors. [3 definitions] |
| firm1 |
hard and compact; solid. [6 definitions] |
| firm2 |
a business organization, often an unincorporated one. |
| first |
indicating rank or position before all others. [8 definitions] |
| first aid |
emergency medical treatment for injury or sudden illness, administered before regular medical care or more thorough treatment can be obtained. |
| first-aid kit |
a kit containing supplies for administering emergency treatment of injuries, poisoning, or sudden illness. It generally contains such things as bandages, antiseptics, and painkillers. |
| first baseman |
in baseball, the player whose position is at first base when the other team is batting and whose primary function is to defend that base. |
| first-class |
of the highest in quality, rank, or grade; foremost; best. [4 definitions] |
| firsthand |
from the original source; directly. [2 definitions] |
| first off |
before anything else; immediately. |
| first-rate |
of the highest quality or rank. [2 definitions] |
| fish |
any of various cold-blooded vertebrates that live in water, have gills, fins, and a tail, and move by swimming. [7 definitions] |
| fisherman |
a person who catches fish either as a sport or as a means of income. |
| fishery |
the business or industry of catching, processing, or selling fish and other seafood. [3 definitions] |
| fishhook |
a metal hook with a barb and sharp tip, used to catch fish. |
| fishing |
the act of one who fishes. [2 definitions] |