fire
A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
Other meanings
An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
“We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales.”
The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
“There was a fire at the school last night and the whole place burned down.”
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "fȳr".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “fire” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.