extinguisher

[ ik-sting-gwi-sher ]

noun

1. a person or thing that extinguishes.
2. fire extinguisher.
3. an instrument consisting of a cone-shaped cup attached to a handle or the end of a pole, for extinguishing a candle by momentarily closing off the burning wick from the air.

Word History and Origins

Origin of extinguisher¹

First recorded in 1550–60; extinguish + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The pilots received a fire warning in the cockpit, shut down the engine and deployed fire extinguishers.

From BBC

Hardy, of Melton High Street, Rotherham, was sentenced to three years in prison after he threw fence panels, a fire extinguisher and a chair at the line of officers.

From BBC

"They had fire extinguishers on board but unfortunately the fire appears to have taken hold very quickly, so they did the right thing in calling us and asking for assistance."

From BBC

Not the driver who tried to douse it with an extinguisher.

From Los Angeles Times

Flat glass marbles on the fire extinguisher “body” glittered in the sunlight.

From Los Angeles Times