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Meaning of fire extinguisher

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

fire extinguisher

Pronunciation:/ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/

noun

Definitions

  1. A device that can be used to put out a fire. Usually a portable cylinder filled with carbon dioxide, dry powder or water, in the latter two cases with some means of pressurising the cylinder to expel the contents.