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housefire

/ˈhaʊs.faɪ.ɚ/

housefire noun: a large fire that occurs in a house, causing substantial damage.

Noun

housefire (plural housefires)

  1. A large fire that occurs in a house, causing substantial damage.

Forms of housefire

pluralhousefires
alternative formhouse
alternative formfire

Origin of housefire

From house + fire.

Questions about housefire

What does housefire mean?
Housefire means a large fire that occurs in a house, causing substantial damage.
What part of speech is housefire?
Housefire is a noun.
How do you pronounce housefire?
Housefire is pronounced /ˈhaʊs.faɪ.ɚ/.
What is the plural of housefire?
The plural of housefire is housefires.

Words near housefire in the dictionary

  1. housefather
  2. housefatherly
  3. housefathers
  4. housefellow
  5. housefellows
  6. housefire
  7. housefires
  8. houseflag
  9. houseflags
  10. houseflies
  11. housefloor

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