fireworks

British  

/ ˈfaɪəˌwɜːks /

plural noun

1. a show in which large numbers of fireworks are let off simultaneously

2. informal an exciting or spectacular exhibition, as of musical virtuosity or wit

3. informal a burst of temper

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Example Sentences

Without that money, she said, the organization wouldn’t be able to help fund July Fourth fireworks or “Rodeo Days.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Zach Witkoff also met Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in April of last year, during a visit where he was feted like a visiting dignitary, with a fireworks display in his honor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

There were fireworks, there was a flyover, there was Will Ferrell screaming and Keith Williams Jr. crooning and four months of cheers unleashed by fans wearing championship belts and howling grins.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

After the victory, joyful fans wearing the team's jersey poured onto the streets from one end of the country to the other - beating drums, waving flags and setting off fireworks late into the night.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

I fall asleep, remembering the night sky streaked with the gorgeous light from the fireworks, and how the sea waves seemed to accompany me as I sang and played Mima’s oud.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar