extinguisher
Translation
fire extinguisher
Examples
Every office must have a fire extinguisher.
Every office must have a fire extinguisher.
He used an extinguisher to put out the small fire.
He used an extinguisher to put out the small fire.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((extinguisher)) a device for putting out fires There is an extinguisher on the wall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fire extinguisher
Etymology
From the verb 'extinguish' plus the agent noun suffix '-er'. A thing that extinguishes.
Memory Tips
It's a device that helps you 'extinguish' a fire. The '-er' suffix often means a person or thing that does something.