firestorm

Or fire storm

[fahyuhr-stawrm]

noun

1. an atmospheric phenomenon, caused by a large fire, in which the rising column of air above the fire draws in strong winds often accompanied by rain.

2. a raging fire of great intensity, as one fueled by oil or gas, that spreads rapidly.

firestorm

/ ˈfaɪəˌstɔːm /

noun

1. an uncontrollable blaze sustained by violent winds that are drawn into the column of rising hot air over the burning area: often the result of heavy bombing

Word History and Origins

Origin of firestorm¹

First recorded in 1575–85; fire + storm

Example Sentences

Southern California is facing similar drought conditions as it did when the January firestorm broke out, according to the monitor.

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Instead, she received a four-year ban, setting off a firestorm inside the world of American running.

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Whether Saturday’s cold open tackles the Kimmel-related firestorm, the current government shutdown, or some other eruption in the news cycle, it’s likely to feature Johnson.

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The outlook and dropping guest counts are the latest clouds facing the Lebanon, Tenn.-based chain since it got caught in a political firestorm over changes to the brand.

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Similarly, the report into the January firestorms stressed that the Eaton blaze ignited near the end of a day that L.A.

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