# fire extinguisher

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. A device that can be used to put out a fire. Usually a portable cylinder filled with carbon dioxide, dry powder or water, in the latter two cases with some means of pressurising the cylinder to expel the contents.

## Source
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