grassfire
grassfire noun: a fire burning over grass or grassland.
Noun
grassfire (plural grassfires)
- A fire burning over grass or grassland.
- FIREFIGHTERS have controlled a grassfire which threatened houses in a heavily populated area in Melbourne's south.2009 January 20, Anne Wright with AAP, “Grassfire under control after burning property in Frankston North”, in Herald Sun, archived from the original on 24 Feb 2009
Forms of grassfire
| plural | grassfires |
|---|---|
| alternative form | grass fire |
Origin of grassfire
From grass + fire.
Questions about grassfire
- What does grassfire mean?
- Grassfire means a fire burning over grass or grassland.
- What part of speech is grassfire?
- Grassfire is a noun.
- What is the plural of grassfire?
- The plural of grassfire is grassfires.
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