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extinguisher

/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃɚ/
ex · tin · guish · er
Plural:extinguishers
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extinguisher Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A portable device, typically a metal cylinder, containing compressed chemicals, water, or foam used to put out small fires.

Example

"The office safety regulations require an extinguisher to be mounted on the wall of every corridor."

2

A person or thing that destroys, suppresses, or puts an end to something.

Example

"The sudden loss of funding acted as an extinguisher to the research team's ambitious plans."

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• Rhymes for extinguisher

• Nearby Words

expenditrix
explosive
exterminatrix
extinguisher
extispex
eyeglass
eyelash viper

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'extinguish' (from the Latin 'exstinguere', meaning to quench or put out) combined with the agent suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Extinguisher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/extinguisher
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