English-Thai Dictionary

firework

N ดอกไม้ไฟ  ดอกไม้เพลิง  พลุ  ไฟ พะเนียง  ตะไล  ดอกมะตาด  ดอกไม้ตาด  dok-mai-fai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FIREWORK

n.Usually in the plural, fireworks. Preparations of gun-powder, sulphur and other inflammable materials, used for making explosions in the air, on occasions of public rejoicing; pyrotechnical exhibitions. This word is applied also to various combustible preparations used in war.

 

FIREWORKER

n.An officer of artillery subordinate to the firemaster.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

FIREWORK

FIREWORK Fire "work `, n.

 

1. A device for producing a striking display of light, or a figure or figures in plain or colored fire, by the combustion of materials that burn in some peculiar manner, as gunpowder, sulphur, metallic filings, and various salts. The most common feature of fireworks is a paper or pasteboard tube filled with the combustible material. A number of these tubes or cases are often combined so as to make, when kindled, a great variety of figures in fire, often variously colored. The skyrocket is a common form of firework. The name is also given to various combustible preparations used in war.

 

2. pl.

 

Defn: A pyrotechnic exhibition. [Obs. in the sing. ] Night before last, the Duke of Richmond gave a firework. Walpole.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

firework

fire work |ˈfīrˌwərk ˈfaɪ (ə )rˌwərk | ▶noun a device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals that causes a spectacular explosion when ignited, used typically for display or in celebrations: they were oohing and aahing as if they were watching the fireworks | [ as modifier ] : a firework display. • (fireworks ) an outburst of anger or other emotion, or a display of brilliance or energy: when you put these men together, you're bound to get fireworks.

 

Oxford Dictionary

firework

fire |work |ˈfʌɪəwəːk | ▶noun a device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals which causes spectacular effects and explosions when ignited, used for display or in celebrations: they were oohing and aahing as if they were watching the fireworks | [ as modifier ] : a firework display. • (fireworks ) an outburst of anger, or a display of great skill or energy: when you put these men together you're bound to get fireworks.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

fireworks

fireworks plural noun 1 there are fireworks after every Friday night game: pyrotechnics, firecrackers. 2 his stubbornness has produced some fireworks: uproar, trouble, mayhem, fuss; tantrums, hysterics.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

fireworks

fireworks plural noun 1 many people watch fireworks at organized displays: pyrotechnics, explosions, illuminations; French feu d'artifice. 2 there have been times when his stubbornness has produced some fireworks: uproar, trouble, mayhem, fuss; tantrums, hysterics, paroxysms; rage, fit, outburst, frenzy, row.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

firework

f í re w ò rk 名詞 C 1 〖通例 ～s 〗花火 ; のろし ; 花火大会 [打ち上げ ](fireworks display ).2 〖～s 〗見事な文学作品 [演奏, 演技 ].3 〖～s 〗(怒りなどの )感情の爆発 ; ひらめき ▸ There will be fireworks .｟話 ｠(だれかが )怒るだろう .