Definition of "fire extinguisher" [fire extinguisher]

• A portable apparatus containing chemicals that can be discharged in a rapid stream to extinguish a small fire. (noun)

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• "Lucien heard a fire extinguisher whoosh, adding a chemical stink to the smoke as the former SB agent tackled the more stubborn blazes, but as far as Lucien could see, the sprinklers were dousing the fire—on all floors."
• "David Francis of the SDFD told us that RVers should purchase a fire extinguisher rated 20 BC, as it can best put out the kind of fires RVs experience."
• "Buster Wright is the individual that hit one of the gunmen over the head with a fire extinguisher and held him until we arrived."