extinguisher

Noun

Meaning

One who, or that which, extinguishes; esp., a hollow cone or other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or candle.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fire extinguisher asphyxiator extincteur terminator crusher water destroyer stifler acid audience conclusion conservative amateur foam damper

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Antonyms

registrar artist author poet composer historian

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Hypernyms

device

Phrases with the word

spark extinguisher foam extinguisher dry chemical extinguisher

Examples

There is in every village a torch - the teacher; and an extinguisher - the priest. Victor Hugo

Trade has ever been the extinguisher of war, the eradicator of prejudice, the diffuser of knowledge. Henry George

Clap an extinguisher upon your irony if you are unhappily blessed with a vein of it. Charles Lamb

Age has been the perfect fire extinguisher for flaming youth. Navjot Singh Sidhu

I was like any new bride, who said, 'I'm going to cook for my man.' In fact, once I started a small kitchen fire in a pan. Smoke was pouring from the pan, and I got really scared. Right next to our stove is a small fire extinguisher. You know, easy access. Catherine Zeta-Jones

I can't kill someone!" "You hit your brother in the head with a fire extinguisher." "But that was family! And I didn't kill him. Meg Cabot

Close letter words and terms

extinguishable extinguishant extinguished extinguishing extinguishing a fire extinguishing device