Added 9 October 2026
firework
/ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ noun
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A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.
Commercial firework displays are commonly launched from boats or other vessels
Origin
From fire + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Fjuurwierk (“firework”), West Frisian fjoerwurk (“firework”), Dutch vuurwerk (“firework”), Low German Füürwark, Füerwark (“firework”), German Feuerwerk (“firework”), Danish fyrværkeri (“firework”), Swedish fyrverkeri (“firework”), Faroese fýrverk (“firework”).
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