firing

[ fahyuhr-ing ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that fires.
2. material for a fire; fuel.
3. the act of baking ceramics or glass.

firing

/ ˈfaɪərɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace

   a second firing

2. the act of stoking a fire or furnace
3. a discharge of a firearm
4. something used as fuel, such as coal or wood
5. a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat

Other Words From

• un·firing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of firing¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; fire, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Tortured and accused of bizarre espionage plots, he was ultimately executed by firing squad.

From Salon

Pineda kept firing after the other deputies stopped shooting, even as Ordaz “continued to lie on the ground on the right side of his body,” according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times

He has talked about firing hundreds of government-employed researchers as a method of remaking the government’s scientific establishment.

From Los Angeles Times

Songs like “Ruthless” and “Vicious Sensitive Robot” showed the full band firing on all cylinders, veering from yacht-rock trumpets to meditative jazz grooves, while “Paranoia” had a hypermodern ambience.

From Los Angeles Times

Both countries have banned Ukrainian forces from firing them into Russia, although Ukraine has also long asked to be allowed to do so.

From BBC

Related Words

• artillery
• barrage
• blast
• bombardment
• burst
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