Fireball

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪərˌbɔl/

Definitions of fireball

noun a ball of fire or a celestial body that resembles a ball of fire

Example Sentences

A1 The fireball flew across the sky.

A2 The magician created a fireball with his hands.

B1 The fireball exploded upon impact, causing chaos.

B2 The fireball engulfed the entire building in flames.

C1 The scientist studied the properties of the fireball in the lab.

C2 The fireball emitted intense heat and light, dazzling onlookers.

Examples of fireball in a Sentence

formal The wizard cast a powerful fireball spell at the enemy.

informal Did you see that fireball the sorcerer shot at the monster?

slang That fireball was lit!

figurative Her anger was like a fireball, burning everything in its path.

Grammatical Forms of fireball

• past tense: fired
• plural: fireballs
• comparative: more fiery
• superlative: most fiery
• present tense: fireball
• future tense: will fireball
• perfect tense: has fireballed
• continuous tense: is fireballing
• singular: fireball
• positive degree: fireball
• infinitive: to fireball
• gerund: fireballing
• participle: fireballing

Origin and Evolution of fireball

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'fireball' originated from the combination of the words 'fire' and 'ball' to describe a spherical object made of fire.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a literal ball of fire, 'fireball' has evolved to also refer to a bright meteor, a highly energetic person, or a powerful explosive device.