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fireworks

 
/ˈfɑɪərˌwɜrks/ pl n

Definition

small containers filled with explosive chemicals that make a loud noise when they explode and sometimes produce bright, colored patterns Fireworks can also mean the pattern of colorful explosions in the air planned as a show: What time do the fireworks start?
(Definition of fireworks pl n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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