Firefighting Terms

noun a physical injury caused by heat or fire

verb to cause to undergo combustion

adjective having been burned or subjected to fire

• The fire caused the building to burn down completely.
• I accidentally left the stove on and now my dinner is burnt.
• I got a bad sunburn at the beach yesterday.
• His harsh words really burned me emotionally.

noun a device or system for igniting a fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine

• The ignition of the engine is controlled by the key in the ignition switch.
• Make sure you turn the key in the ignition to start the car.
• I couldn't find my keys, so I couldn't get the ignition going.
• The success of the project relied on the ignition of new ideas from the team.

verb to burn something completely; reduce to ashes

• The waste management facility is equipped with a high-temperature incinerator to safely incinerate all types of medical waste.
• I accidentally left the paper in the fireplace and it got incinerated.
• Let's just incinerate all the evidence before anyone finds out.
• Her harsh words seemed to incinerate any hope I had left.

noun a high place or structure affording a wide view for observation

• The security team stationed a lookout on the rooftop to monitor any suspicious activity.
• Make sure to keep a lookout for any good deals while you're shopping.
• Hey, be a lookout for the cops while we do this.
• As a parent, it's important to always be on the lookout for signs of trouble with your children.

noun an officer of the court in some judicial systems, such as the United States, who is responsible for executing the judgments of a court

verb to arrange or assemble in order

• The marshal oversaw the execution of the search warrant.
• The marshal is in charge of keeping order in the courtroom.
• The marshal busted the party for noise complaints.
• She had to marshal all her resources to complete the project on time.

noun a visual signal indicating the election of a new pope in the Roman Catholic Church

• The white smoke billowed from the chimney, signaling the election of the new pope.
• I knew the car was overheating when I saw white smoke coming from the hood.
• The barbecue was so hot, it was producing white smoke like crazy.
• When he finally made a decision, it was like seeing white smoke rise from the situation.