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backdraft

US/ˈbækˌdɹæft/

backdraft noun: sudden, dangerous recombustion that occurs when there is a rapid reintroduction of oxygen to an enclosed space containing a fire.

Noun

backdraft (plural backdrafts)

  1. (US) Sudden, dangerous recombustion that occurs when there is a rapid reintroduction of oxygen to an enclosed space containing a fire.

Forms of backdraft

pluralbackdrafts
alternative formback draft
alternative formback draught
alternative formbackdraught

Origin of backdraft

From back + draft.

Questions about backdraft

What does backdraft mean?
Backdraft means sudden, dangerous recombustion that occurs when there is a rapid reintroduction of oxygen to an enclosed space containing a fire.
What part of speech is backdraft?
Backdraft is a noun.
How do you pronounce backdraft?
Backdraft is pronounced /ˈbækˌdɹæft/ (US).
What is the plural of backdraft?
The plural of backdraft is backdrafts.

Words near backdraft in the dictionary

  1. backdoored
  2. backdooring
  3. backdoors
  4. backdown
  5. backdowns
  6. backdraft
  7. backdrafts
  8. backdraught
  9. backdraughts
  10. backdrivability
  11. backdrivable

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