firework
noun [C] (EXPLOSIVE) /ˈfaɪə.wɜːk/
/ˈfaɪr.wɝːk/ Definition
B1 a small container filled with explosive chemicals that produce bright coloured patterns or loud noises when they explode: a firework display When it gets dark we'll let off (US set off) (= light) the fireworks. What time do the fireworks start?Fireworks
(Definition of firework noun (EXPLOSIVE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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