firing

[fahyuhr-ing]

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.

firing

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• unfiring adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of firing¹

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

Example Sentences

The days following Kimmel’s firing found Disney stock sinking fast, resulting in a market loss of about $4 billion within a few days.

From Salon

"My brain started firing on what was going to happen and what I could do to keep people safe."

From BBC

The US archivist is responsible for hiring library directors, and the White House does not have a say in the firing and hiring of these employees.

From BBC

In this incident they will not say from where but it is no secret Russia has been firing them regularly into Ukraine.

From BBC

He noted: "They have been firing federal employees all along."

From BBC

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