fire

Words that start with 'fire' — often related to fire or use 'fire' as a base.

firefighter
a person trained to extinguish fires and rescue people

The firefighter rescued the child from the burning house.

fireplace
a place in a room for a domestic fire; hearth

They hung stockings by the fireplace for the holidays.

fireproof
resistant to catching fire or being damaged by fire

The safe is fireproof and waterproof.

firework
an explosive device used for visual and auditory entertainment; a pyrotechnic display

The city put on a spectacular firework display for New Year's Eve.

wildfire
an uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly through vegetation

The wildfire spread quickly through the dry hills.

backfire
to have an effect opposite to the one intended; to produce an unintended negative result

Their plan backfired and caused more problems than it solved.

bonfire
a large outdoor fire used for celebration or disposal of debris

We sat around the bonfire and sang songs late into the night.

firewood
wood collected for use as fuel in a fire

She stacked firewood in the shed for the winter.

firearm
a portable gun, such as a pistol or rifle

He registered the firearm according to local laws.

firestorm
an intense and destructive conflagration or a storm of public criticism

The announcement caused a firestorm of criticism on social media.