Trial AccessBecome a Partner
Demo
search close
      https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate files

      Extinguisher

      /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃər/

      Meaning & Definition

      noun
      A device for putting out fires, typically containing water, foam, or a dry chemical.
      Make sure to check the fire extinguisher before the event starts.
      A person or thing that extinguishes.
      He was known as the extinguisher of all fires, always prepared for emergencies.
      A device that eliminates or reduces a particular process or reaction.
      The new engine design includes an extinguisher to prevent overheating during operation.

      Etymology

      The word 'extinguisher' comes from the Latin 'extinguere', meaning 'to quench, put out' + the English suffix '-er' indicating a person or thing that does something.

      Common Phrases and Expressions

      fire extinguisher:
      A device designed to put out fires.
      to extinguish a flame:
      To put out or bring to an end a fire.
      extinguisher of hope:
      Figuratively, a person or thing that takes away hope.

      Related Words

      extinguish
      To put out (a fire); to quench.
      flame
      The visible, gaseous part of a fire.

      Slang Meanings

      Emergency putter-outer
      Grab the emergency putter-outer if things get too crazy!
      Fire stopper
      That fire stopper saved the day during the barbecue!