Firework
/fˈaɪˌrwɜrk/
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Definition
(noun) A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.
Sentence Examples
We went to a firework festival.
Did you see the firework display?
CEFR Practice Quiz
A single, bright green ____ exploded in the air, followed by a loud, echoing boom over the lakr.