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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!