Firing: meaning, definitions and examples

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firing

 

[ หˆfaษชษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

workplace

The act of dismissing someone from employment.

Synonyms

dismissal, sacking, termination

Examples of usage

  • The firing of employees has caused a lot of unrest in the company.
  • The CEO announced the firing of several top executives.
Context #2 | Noun

military

The act of discharging a weapon or weapon system.

Synonyms

gunfire, shelling, shooting

Examples of usage

  • The firing of the cannons signaled the start of the battle.
  • The soldiers practiced their firing skills at the shooting range.
Context #3 | Noun

cooking

The process of cooking food using a direct heat source.

Synonyms

broiling, grilling, roasting

Examples of usage

  • The firing of the pizza in the wood-fired oven gives it a delicious smoky flavor.
  • The chef demonstrated the firing of the steak on the grill.
Context #4 | Verb

workplace

To dismiss someone from employment.

Synonyms

dismiss, sack, terminate

Examples of usage

  • The company is planning on firing several employees next month.
  • He was fired from his job for consistently being late.

Translations

Translations of the word "firing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น disparo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเฅ€เคฌเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SchieรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penembakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟัƒัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strzelanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ„ๆ’ƒ (ใ—ใ‚ƒใ’ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disparo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ateลŸ etme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุทู„ุงู‚ ุงู„ู†ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™elba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ streฤพba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ„ๅ‡ป (shรจjฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ streljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atษ™ลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disparo

Etymology

The word 'firing' originated from the Middle English term 'fyryng', which comes from the Old English 'fศณrung'. The use of 'firing' can be traced back to the 14th century, where it was primarily used in the context of firing pottery. Over time, the term evolved to also include the act of dismissing someone from employment or the act of discharging a weapon. Today, 'firing' is commonly used in various contexts, including workplace terminations, military operations, and cooking techniques.

See also: bonfire, fiery, fire, firearm, firearms, firebomb, firebox, firebrand, firebug, firecrackers, fired, firefighter, fireman, fireplace, firepower, firestorm, firewall, firewoman, firework, fireworks, misfire.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,824, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.