English dictionary
firing
nounPronunciation
ˈfaɪɹɪŋ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of discharging a gun
noun
- the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
noun
- the act of setting something on fire
noun
- the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
Example sentences
hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes
they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire