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Definition of firework - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
entertainmentdevice emitting colored flames and sounds for entertainment
- We watched the firework display on New Year's Eve.
2.
celebrationevent where fireworks are lit for entertainment
- The town hosted a firework for the festival.
3.
performanceexciting and impressive performance or writing
- The concert was a real firework of talent.
Images of firework

device emitting colored flames and sounds for entertainment
Origin of firework
Old English, fyr (fire) + weorc (work)
Terms with firework included in their meaning
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fireworks
firework that propels itself into the air
fireworks
firework that produces smoke when ignited
firework
small explosive device for entertainment
fireworks
firework that rises quickly and explodes in the sky
fireworks
circular firework that spins and emits light
pyrotechnics
firework that makes a loud noise
entertainment
firework that spins when lit
celebration
hand-held firework emitting bright sparks
pyrotechnics
ground-based firework projecting sparks
fireworks
circular firework that spins when lit
fireworks
small firework that explodes on impact
fireworks
small firework launched from a bottle
pyrotechnics
loud firework that explodes with a sharp noise
pyrotechnics
small explosive firework
noisy spinner
firework that jumps with small explosions
pyrotechnics
type of large firework
fireworks
firework used as a warning signal
fireworks
firework that moves in a serpentine motion
fireworks
firework that emits sparks upward
fireworks
type of firework that makes a loud screeching noise
pyrotechnics
firework resembling a volcanic eruption
pyrotechnics
small firework that pops when thrown or crushed
fireworks
firework that produces crackling noises
firework
type of firework
Examples of firework in a sentence
Children cheered as the firework exploded. The New Year's firework was spectacular and colorful. They planned a firework to celebrate the national holiday. Her novel was a firework of creativity. The play ended with a firework of emotions.
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- French:feu d'artifice, ...
- German:Feuerwerk, ...
- Italian:fuoco d'artificio, fuochi d'artificio, ...
- Spanish:fuegos artificiales, espectáculo de fuegos artificiales, ...
- Portuguese:pirotecnia, espetáculo pirotécnico, ...
- Chinese:烟花, 烟花表演, ...
- Japanese:花火, 花火大会, ...
- Arabic:أَلْعاب نارِيَّة, عرض ألعاب نارية, ...
- Hebrew:זִיקּוּק דִּינוּר, מוֹפַע זִיקוּקִים, ...
- Russian:фейерверк, праздничный салют, ...
- Ukrainian:феєрверк, ...
- Hindi:पटाखा, पटाखों का प्रदर्शन, ...

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