fire

noun (FLAMES)

/faɪər/

/faɪr/

Definition

A2 [C or U] (material that is in) the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat and light, and might produce smoke: Animals are usually afraid of fire. The fire was started by children playing with matches. 40 people helped to put out (= stop) the fire. The library was badly damaged in the fire. How many historic buildings are damaged by fire each year? She had to be rescued when her house caught (US caught on) fire (= started to burn).Fire and flameFire service B1 [C] a small controlled fire that is used for heating or cooking: It's very cold in here - should I light a fire? We built a fire on the beach. We put up our tents and made a small fire.Fire and flameFire service on fire B1 If something is on fire, it is burning when it should not be: If your home was on fire and you could save only one thing, what would it be?Burning, burnt and on fire › [C] UK a gas or electric heater that is used to warm up a room: a gas/electric fire If you're cold just put the fire on.Heaters and burners

(Definition of fire noun (FLAMES) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)