--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 19 description: The 906 words of the English dictionary under F, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/19/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / F # F — The English dictionary · page 19 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) … [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/18/) **19** [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/20/) … [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/49/) **fink** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (US, slang, old-fashioned) A fink is a person who tells on others to the police or people in charge; a snitch or tattletale.[↗](../../fink/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US, slang) A fink is an unpleasant, untrustworthy person.[↗](../../fink/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US, slang) To fink on someone is to tell on them.[↗](../../fink/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (old, US) A fink was also a strike-breaker who worked when others were on strike.[↗](../../fink/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Don't be a fink and tell the teacher!»[↗](../../fink/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He finked on his friends to the police.[↗](../../fink/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old film, the gangster called him a rat fink.[↗](../../fink/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody trusted him after he was a fink.[↗](../../fink/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «You little fink!» shouted her brother.[↗](../../fink/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Telling an adult about bullying is right, not being a fink.[↗](../../fink/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **finn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A Finn is a person from Finland, a country in northern Europe.[↗](../../finn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Finn is a boy's first name, popular in Ireland, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the USA.[↗](../../finn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Finn McCool (Fionn mac Cumhaill) is a giant hero of Irish legends; Huckleberry Finn is a famous boy in an American novel.[↗](../../finn/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Finn is my best friend in class.[↗](../../finn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Finns love saunas.[↗](../../finn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Finn scored three goals on Saturday.[↗](../../finn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A Finn won the gold medal in skiing.[↗](../../finn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the legend, Finn McCool was a giant who built a path across the sea.[↗](../../finn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Huckleberry Finn floated down the river on a raft.[↗](../../finn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Finn has 12 marbles and gives 4 to Ava.[↗](../../finn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Fionn and the Fianna-Finn marched against them.[↗](../../finn/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **finnish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Finnish means from or belonging to Finland, a country in northern Europe.[↗](../../finnish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Finnish is the main language of Finland; it is not related to English or Swedish but belongs to the Uralic family with Estonian and Hungarian.[↗](../../finnish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Finnish people love saunas.[↗](../../finnish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She speaks Finnish and English.[↗](../../finnish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Finnish has very long words with many endings.[↗](../../finnish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We read about Finnish schools in class.[↗](../../finnish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Moomins come from Finnish stories by Tove Jansson.[↗](../../finnish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Finnish flag is a blue cross on white.[↗](../../finnish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fiord** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* a long narrow inlet of the sea between high cliffs.[↗](../../fiord/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The following spring Andras happened to be driving his reindeer along a great fiord to the west of Vadso.[↗](../../fiord/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (The Orange Fairy Book) · Then he died; and Andras sailed in his boat away across the fiord and found the dog and boy.[↗](../../fiord/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (The Orange Fairy Book) · 'Promise that you will give me an honourable burial, and when my body is laid in the grave go in my boat across the fiord, and take whatever you find in my house which belongs to me.[↗](../../fiord/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (The Orange Fairy Book) **fir** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tall evergreen tree with flat needles and upright cones; many are used as Christmas trees.[↗](../../fir/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The wood of this tree.[↗](../../fir/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We decorated a fir tree for Christmas.[↗](../../fir/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fir trees stay green all winter.[↗](../../fir/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The forest smelled of fir and pine.[↗](../../fir/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Squirrels nibbled seeds from the fir cones.[↗](../../fir/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cabin was built from fir wood.[↗](../../fir/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A fir's needles are soft and flat.[↗](../../fir/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They had the scent of fir-trees.[↗](../../fir/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherein the birds make their nests; as for the stork, the fir-trees are her house.[↗](../../fir/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.104.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fir/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fire** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The flames, heat and light made when something burns.[↗](../../fire/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A burning that destroys something.[↗](../../fire/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a house fire", "a forest fire".[↗](../../fire/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A small fire made on purpose for warmth or cooking.[↗](../../fire/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a campfire".[↗](../../fire/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* As a verb, to shoot a gun or launch something.[↗](../../fire/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "fire a rocket".[↗](../../fire/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* As a verb, to tell someone they no longer have their job.[↗](../../fire/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We sat by the fire to keep warm.[↗](../../fire/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fire needs oxygen to burn.[↗](../../fire/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · If there is a fire, get out and stay out.[↗](../../fire/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The forest fire burned for days.[↗](../../fire/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never play with matches; they can start a fire.[↗](../../fire/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire alarm rang during the fire drill.[↗](../../fire/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop and roll.[↗](../../fire/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighters put out the fire with water.[↗](../../fire/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Old man, take away that fire!”[↗](../../fire/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.'[↗](../../fire/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.35.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fire/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For the LORD thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.[↗](../../fire/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.4.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fire/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the flesh and the skin were burnt with fire without the camp.[↗](../../fire/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.9.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fire/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · How long will Thy jealousy burn like fire?[↗](../../fire/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.79.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fire/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · How long shall Thy wrath burn like fire?[↗](../../fire/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.89.47, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fire/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · At the brightness before Him coals of fire flamed forth.[↗](../../fire/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.22.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fire/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **firearm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A gun that a person can carry, such as a pistol, rifle or shotgun.[↗](../../firearm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Police said the man was carrying a firearm.[↗](../../firearm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You need a licence to own a firearm.[↗](../../firearm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Firearms officers are specially trained police.[↗](../../firearm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · If you ever see a firearm, don't touch it; tell an adult.[↗](../../firearm/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Australia changed its firearms laws after a terrible shooting in 1996.[↗](../../firearm/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Farmers may keep a firearm to protect animals.[↗](../../firearm/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · You don't carry firearms, then, I presume?"[↗](../../firearm/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fireball** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ball of fire, such as one made by an explosion.[↗](../../fireball/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A very bright meteor (shooting star) that burns up in the sky.[↗](../../fireball/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A lively, energetic person (informal).[↗](../../fireball/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We saw a fireball streak across the night sky.[↗](../../fireball/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The gas explosion made a huge fireball.[↗](../../fireball/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The wizard threw a fireball at the dragon.[↗](../../fireball/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fireballs are meteors that burn very brightly.[↗](../../fireball/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My little cousin is a real fireball of energy.[↗](../../fireball/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fireworks can make fireballs, so only adults should light them.[↗](../../fireball/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Nearer and nearer gleamed fireballs of eyes, and the light of its hundred feet began to throw reflections in the still waters of the lake.[↗](../../fireball/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **firebox** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The part of a steam engine, boiler or stove where the fire burns.[↗](../../firebox/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US, old) A box on a street with an alarm to call firefighters.[↗](../../firebox/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fireman shovelled coal into the firebox.[↗](../../firebox/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The firebox glowed red and hot.[↗](../../firebox/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Steam engines boil water using heat from the firebox.[↗](../../firebox/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad helped stoke the engine's firebox as the train raced through the night.[↗](../../firebox/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never touch the firebox of a wood stove; it is very hot.[↗](../../firebox/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old engine's firebox had to be cleaned of ash every day.[↗](../../firebox/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **firebrand** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A firebrand is a piece of burning wood, used as a torch.[↗](../../firebrand/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A firebrand is a person full of fiery ideas who stirs up excitement or trouble.[↗](../../firebrand/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The men carried firebrands to light the cave.[↗](../../firebrand/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was a firebrand who led the protest.[↗](../../firebrand/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The poet was a firebrand of new ideas.[↗](../../firebrand/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Throw the firebrand into the pile of straw.[↗](../../firebrand/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death; (Writings PRO.26.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../firebrand/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that gird yourselves with firebrands, begone in the flame of your fire, and among the brands that ye have kindled.[↗](../../firebrand/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.50.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../firebrand/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · and say unto him: Keep calm, and be quiet; fear not, neither let thy heart be faint, because of these two tails of smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and of the son of Remaliah.[↗](../../firebrand/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.7.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../firebrand/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **firecracker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A firecracker is a small firework that explodes with a loud bang, often in a string of many.[↗](../../firecracker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A firecracker is a lively, energetic, quick-tempered person.[↗](../../firecracker/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The firecrackers went bang-bang-bang at the New Year parade.[↗](../../firecracker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad lit the firecracker and stepped back.[↗](../../firecracker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Never hold a firecracker in your hand.[↗](../../firecracker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog hid under the bed when the firecrackers started.[↗](../../firecracker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our new teacher is a real firecracker, full of energy.[↗](../../firecracker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Red paper from firecrackers covered the street.[↗](../../firecracker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **firefighter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A firefighter is a person whose job is to put out fires and rescue people and animals.[↗](../../firefighter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Firefighters also help in car crashes, floods and other emergencies.[↗](../../firefighter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The firefighters put out the fire in ten minutes.[↗](../../firefighter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A firefighter climbed the ladder to rescue the cat.[↗](../../firefighter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Firefighters wear heavy coats and helmets.[↗](../../firefighter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class visited the fire station to meet the firefighters.[↗](../../firefighter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She wants to be a firefighter when she grows up.[↗](../../firefighter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighters sprayed water on the burning barn.[↗](../../firefighter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A firefighter showed us how to test a smoke alarm.[↗](../../firefighter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Many firefighters in the countryside are volunteers.[↗](../../firefighter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **firefly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small flying beetle whose tail glows with a soft light at night.[↗](../../firefly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Another name some people use for a glow-worm or any insect that makes its own light.[↗](../../firefly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We watched fireflies blinking over the meadow on a warm summer night.[↗](../../firefly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A firefly makes light without getting hot.[↗](../../firefly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Fireflies flash in patterns to find a partner.[↗](../../firefly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother caught a firefly in his hands and then let it go.[↗](../../firefly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fireflies are not flies at all; they are beetles.[↗](../../firefly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the lost girl followed the fireflies home.[↗](../../firefly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If you put fireflies in a jar, make holes in the lid and free them soon.[↗](../../firefly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Great suns spurted fire about, splendid fireflies flew into the blue air, and everything was reflected in the clear, calm sea beneath.[↗](../../firefly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **firelight** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The light given off by a fire, especially a warm glow in a room.[↗](../../firelight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We sat talking in the firelight.[↗](../../firelight/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The firelight made her shadow dance on the ceiling.[↗](../../firelight/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · By firelight she read the old book.[↗](../../firelight/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The knife glittered in the firelight.[↗](../../firelight/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **fireman** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fireman is a person whose job is to put out fires and rescue people; today the usual word is firefighter, because both men and women do this job.[↗](../../fireman/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old) A fireman was also a worker who kept the fire burning in a steam engine or ship's boiler.[↗](../../fireman/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fireman rescued a cat from the tree.[↗](../../fireman/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Today we say firefighter, because women do the job too.[↗](../../fireman/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Fireman Sam is a children's TV show.[↗](../../fireman/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A fireman shovelled coal into the steam engine.[↗](../../fireman/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The fireman showed us how to check a smoke alarm.[↗](../../fireman/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In PE we learned a fireman's lift.[↗](../../fireman/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fireplace** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fireplace is an open space at the bottom of a chimney inside a room, where a fire is lit to heat the room.[↗](../../fireplace/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We sat by the fireplace and read stories.[↗](../../fireplace/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Stockings hung over the fireplace.[↗](../../fireplace/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the fireguard in front of the fireplace.[↗](../../fireplace/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old house had a fireplace in every room.[↗](../../fireplace/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never throw rubbish into the fireplace.[↗](../../fireplace/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Logs crackled in the fireplace.[↗](../../fireplace/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat loves sleeping in front of the fireplace.[↗](../../fireplace/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A fireplace full of burning logs was painted on the wall opposite the door.[↗](../../fireplace/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fireproof** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fireproof means not able to burn or be badly damaged by fire.[↗](../../fireproof/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To fireproof something is to treat it so that it does not catch fire easily.[↗](../../fireproof/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Firefighters wear special suits that protect them from fire.[↗](../../fireproof/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad keeps important papers in a fireproof box.[↗](../../fireproof/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Brick is more fireproof than wood.[↗](../../fireproof/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Oven gloves protect your hands from heat.[↗](../../fireproof/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They fireproofed the theatre curtains.[↗](../../fireproof/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fire doors help stop a fire from spreading.[↗](../../fireproof/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing is completely fireproof in a very hot fire.[↗](../../fireproof/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fireside** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The area right next to a fireplace, where people sit to keep warm.[↗](../../fireside/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (figurative) Home and family life, cosy and safe.[↗](../../fireside/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective) Happening by the fire at home, as in «a fireside chat» or «fireside stories».[↗](../../fireside/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cat slept on the rug by the fireside.[↗](../../fireside/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa told us stories at the fireside.[↗](../../fireside/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Badger's kitchen had a big, friendly fireside.[↗](../../fireside/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After the snowy walk, we warmed our toes by the fireside.[↗](../../fireside/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The President gave a fireside chat on the radio.[↗](../../fireside/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In winter the family gathered round the fireside to read.[↗](../../fireside/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Inside it runs to the fireside.[↗](../../fireside/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **firewood** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wood cut into pieces to burn in a fire, a stove or a fireplace.[↗](../../firewood/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad chopped firewood for the stove.[↗](../../firewood/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We gathered dry sticks as firewood for the campfire.[↗](../../firewood/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The firewood is stacked under the porch to keep it dry.[↗](../../firewood/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wet firewood makes a lot of smoke.[↗](../../firewood/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma bought a bundle of firewood at the shop.[↗](../../firewood/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · At the camp, only use fallen wood as firewood; do not cut living trees.[↗](../../firewood/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The pioneers in our history book spent hours collecting firewood.[↗](../../firewood/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Well, the firewood was cut up and piled on the sledge.[↗](../../firewood/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **firework** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A firework is a small device with powder inside that explodes to make bright colours, sparks and loud bangs in the sky.[↗](../../firework/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fireworks (plural) often means a show of them.[↗](../../firework/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Informally, fireworks can mean an angry argument or something very exciting.[↗](../../firework/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We watched the fireworks from the hill.[↗](../../firework/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Only grown-ups should light fireworks.[↗](../../firework/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fireworks made red, green and gold sparks.[↗](../../firework/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our dog hides under the bed when there are fireworks.[↗](../../firework/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never pick up a firework that has not gone off.[↗](../../firework/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a big fireworks display on New Year's Eve.[↗](../../firework/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Hold a sparkler at arm's length and wear gloves.[↗](../../firework/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Different chemicals give fireworks their colours.[↗](../../firework/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "I haven't any firearms," said George, "but I have a firework.[↗](../../firework/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **firm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Solid and not soft; hard to press in or move: a firm mattress, firm ground.[↗](../../firm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Strong and steady: a firm grip, a firm handshake.[↗](../../firm/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Not likely to change; definite: a firm decision, a firm friend.[↗](../../firm/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Strict but fair: a firm teacher.[↗](../../firm/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* As a noun, a firm is a company or business.[↗](../../firm/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Hold the rail firmly on the stairs.[↗](../../firm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Press firmly on the cut to stop the bleeding.[↗](../../firm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The jelly is firm now, so we can eat it.[↗](../../firm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher is firm but fair.[↗](../../firm/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The pears aren't ripe yet; they're still firm.[↗](../../firm/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We stayed on firm ground away from the bog.[↗](../../firm/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My dad works for a law firm.[↗](../../firm/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Pizza is a firm favourite in our house.[↗](../../firm/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy stood firm and still.[↗](../../firm/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said: Though firm be thy dwelling-place, and though thy nest be set in the rock; (Torah NUM.24.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../firm/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But his bow abode firm, and the arms of his hands were made supple, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, from thence, from the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel, (Torah GEN.49.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../firm/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Strengthen ye the weak hands, and make firm the tottering knees.[↗](../../firm/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.35.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../firm/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, firm as the nether millstone.[↗](../../firm/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../firm/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · When He made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the deep showed their might, (Writings PRO.8.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../firm/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) … [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/18/) **19** [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/20/) … [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/49/) - ← previous: [page 18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/18/) - next →: [page 20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/20/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)