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extinguisher

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/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃər/ · ex-ting-uish-er

A device used to put out a fire.

Meanings

nountechnical

A device used to put out a fire.

آتش کو بجھانے کے لئے استعمال ہونے والا ایک آلہ۔

آتش خاموش کرنے والا

aatesh khamosh karne wala

Synonyms

fire extinguishersuppressorfire suppressorآتش خاموش کرنے والاآتش بجھانے والافائر ایکٹنگوش

Antonyms

igniterfire starteracceleratorآتش بھڑکانے والاآتش چنگاریآتش زن

Common Collocations

  • fire extinguisher inspection
  • portable extinguisher
  • automatic extinguisher

Example Sentences

I need to buy a new fire extinguisher for my house.

مجھے اپنے گھر کے لئے ایک نئی آتش خاموش کرنے والا خریدنی ہے۔

Mujhe apne ghar ke liye ek naye aatesh khamosh karne wala kharidni hai.

The fire extinguisher was effective in putting out the flames.

آتش خاموش کرنے والا شعلوں کو بجھانے میں مؤثر تھا۔

Aatesh khamosh karne wala sholon ko bujhane mein mo'asir tha.

Make sure to check the fire extinguisher regularly.

یقینی بنائیں کہ آتش خاموش کرنے والے کو باقاعدگی سے چیک کریں۔

Yaqini banain ke aatesh khamosh karne wale ko baqaidgi se check karein.

Easily Confused With

extinguish:Extinguisher is a noun for the device, while extinguish is a verb meaning to put out a fire.

Word Family

extinguish
verbخاموش کرنا
extinguished
adjectiveخاموش شدہ
extinguishing
verbخاموش کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a extinguisher as the 'hero' that comes to 'extinguish' the fire.

Imagine a red fire extinguisher with a spray nozzle.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "extinguere" — to quench, put out

First known use: 19th century

The word 'extinguisher' developed from the Latin 'extinguere,' meaning 'to put out' or 'to quench,' evolving into modern English usage for a device that extinguishes flames.