- plural of firework.
fireworks
Britishplural noun
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a show in which large numbers of fireworks are let off simultaneously
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informal an exciting or spectacular exhibition, as of musical virtuosity or wit
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informal a burst of temper
Example Sentences
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Santosh, a 47-year-old businessman who uses one name, queued with hundreds of others as crowds set off fireworks outside while waiting for the show.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Edinburgh Zoo's baby red panda Roxie was three-months-old when she died from stress caused by fireworks on Bonfire Night in 2024.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Don Trump Jr.’s wedding had everything: a private island, fireworks, a Funfetti cake airlifted in from Florida—everything but the groom’s dad.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
While TNT has tried other sources, “the quality and safety is not close,” and imported fireworks “pose no threat to America’s broader trade or national security interests.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
That night Nat spent with his family, watching the fireworks at the courthouse.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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