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fir	a type of evergreen tree. Fir trees bear cones and are related to the pines. There are many different kinds of firs.
fire	the heat, light, and flames produced by burning. [9 definitions]
fire alarm	a device that gives off a noise to signal that a fire is occurring.
firearm	a small gun, such as a pistol or rifle.
firecracker	a small paper tube filled with gunpowder, which explodes and makes a loud noise when it is set on fire. Firecrackers are sometimes used during celebrations.
fire department	a part of a city or town government that works to prevent and put out fires, or the people who work for it.
fire engine	a large truck that carries firefighters and their tools to a fire. Fire engines usually have a ladder and a pump for spraying water or chemicals used to put out fires.
fire escape	a metal staircase or ladder used as an emergency exit in case of fire. Fire escapes are usually on the outside of buildings.
fire extinguisher	a container for chemicals that can be sprayed on a fire to put it out.
firefighter	someone who fights fires, either for pay or as a volunteer.
firefly	an insect whose lower body flashes with light at night. A firefly is a kind of beetle.
firehouse	a building in which equipment for fighting fires is kept and where firefighters meet; fire station.
fireman	a male firefighter.
fireplace	a brick or stone space in a room for making fires. A fireplace has a chimney, which keeps smoke from building up inside the room.
fireproof	difficult or impossible to set on fire or to damage or destroy with fire.
fireside	the area near a fireplace.
fire station	a place where firefighters stay and where fire trucks and things to fight fires are kept.
fire truck	a large truck that firefighters ride in to go to a fire and that carries the things firefighters need to put out fires; fire engine.
fire up	to get (something) burning, heating, or cooking. [2 definitions]
firewood	wood that is burned for cooking or heating.
fireworks	devices that burn or explode to make noise, bright lights, or brilliant colors. [2 definitions]

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