Firefighting Vocabulary

noun a person who intentionally sets fire to property

• The arsonist was apprehended by the police and will face charges for setting fire to the building.
• Did you hear about the arsonist who got caught red-handed by the authorities?
• That arsonist is a real firebug, always causing trouble.
• The gossip spread like wildfire, fueled by the arsonist's malicious lies.

noun a bright, steady light or a fiercely burning fire

verb burn fiercely or brightly

• The firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the blaze that engulfed the building.
• We could see the blaze from miles away, it was so bright!
• We were just chilling by the bonfire, watching the blaze dance in the night.
• Her passion for music was like a blazing fire that couldn't be extinguished.

noun a sudden outburst or intensification of a fire, disease, conflict, etc.

verb to suddenly become more intense or active

• The patient experienced a flare up of their chronic condition.
• My skin always seems to flare up when the weather changes.
• I can't believe how quickly that argument flared up!
• The tension between the two countries flared up after the controversial decision.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of the action

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The security guards are always on the lookout for any suspicious activity.
• Keep your eyes peeled, we need to be on the lookout for any potential danger.
• We gotta stay sharp and be on the lookout for anything fishy going on.
• As a writer, I'm always on the lookout for new inspiration to fuel my creativity.

noun a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal

verb to produce sparks

adjective relating to or resembling a spark

adverb none

pronoun none

preposition none

conjunction none

interjection none

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• The scientist used a high-voltage generator to create a spark in the lab.
• I saw a spark fly out of the bonfire last night.
• Her new haircut really sparked up her look.
• His speech sparked a revolution in the country.

noun a colloquial term used in the UK to refer to the flashing blue lights and sirens on emergency vehicles

• The ambulance rushed through the traffic with blues and twos on.
• We knew it was serious when we heard the blues and twos approaching.
• When you hear the blues and twos, you know someone's in trouble.
• The sirens blaring like blues and twos in my head, warning me of impending danger.

verb Burnt can also be the past tense and past participle of the verb 'burn', which means to be on fire or to consume in flames.

adjective Burnt is used to describe something that has been charred or scorched by fire.

• The chef accidentally left the bread in the oven too long, resulting in a burnt crust.
• I burnt my toast this morning because I got distracted by my phone.
• I hate when my food gets all burnt to a crisp.
• His harsh words left a burnt mark on her heart.

adjective in a state of flames or burning

adverb in a state of excitement or activity

• The fire department quickly extinguished the blaze before it could spread aflare.
• The bonfire got a bit out of control and was aflare for a few minutes.
• The party was so lit, the dance floor was aflare with energy.
• Her emotions were aflare as she struggled to contain her anger.