Plural of fire
regular plural
The plural of fire is fires.
Forms of fire
| Singular | fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fires /ˈfaɪ̯ə(ɹ)z/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Fires in a sentence
- During hot and dry summers many fires in forests are caused by regardlessly discarded cigarette butts.
- The motive for the fires is still under investigation, and federal officials are looking into whether a hate crime was committed.2019 April 12, Paul P. Murphy and Samira Said, “Louisiana arson suspect expressed disgust with Baptist churches on Facebook”, in CNN...
- Many house fires are caused by faulty appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines and dryers.From the entry appliance
- Their opening of the concert with Brass in Pocket always fires up the crowd.From the entry opening
- I was stampeded into buying an unnecessary insurance against earthquakes, fires, and flooding.From the entry stampede
Meaning of fire
- noun A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
- noun An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
- noun The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
Questions about the plural of fire
- What is the plural of fire?
- The plural of fire is fires.
- Is fire countable?
- Fire is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: fire (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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