firing

American  

[fahyuhr-ing] / ˈfaɪər ɪŋ /

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.

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firing British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• unfiring adjective

Etymology

Origin of firing

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

Example Sentences

Seasonal factors also may be leading to an uptick in firing announcements and initial jobless claims.

From Barron's

Still, that new spending target, even for a company that has been firing on all cylinders lately, takes one’s breath away.

From The Wall Street Journal

Muir, having "never not skied for that long in my life", says she is fit and firing for Milan-Cortina – but admits the road back was hard.

From BBC

Many of those fans took to chanting for the firing of general manager Nico Collins, who is said to have initiated the deal.

From Los Angeles Times

One anonymous employee called the resulting firings “an absolute bloodbath.”

From Salon

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