housefire en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈhaʊs.faɪ.ɚ/
Etymology
From house + fire.
Meanings
- A large fire that occurs in a house, causing substantial damage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| house | alternative | lexicographic | |
| housefires | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| fire | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
like a house afire · get on like a house on fire · trash fire · dumpster fire · garbage fire
Translations (4)
da husbrand (large fire in a house) · de Hausbrand (large fire in a house) · hu háztűz (large fire in a house) · ang hūsbryne (large fire in a house)