Looking for the meaning of the word FIREBREAK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FIREBREAK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Firebreak
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfʌɪəbreɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an obstacle to the spread of fire, such as a strip of open space in a forest
Short Definition:obstacle to spread of fire
Examples:- we passed into a conifer forest and followed firebreaks downhill
- a fire-resistant door designed to be a firebreak
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