# firebreak

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it.
2. Any separating barrier.

## Etymology
From fire + break.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/firebreak