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firework
This term evokes a sense of celebration, spectacle, and controlled combustion. It is most frequently associated with public festivities and high-energy visual displays, carrying a connotation of excitement and awe. While it refers to the physical device, it is often used interchangeably with the event itself, as in a firework show.
In a technical or military context, the word shifts from entertainment to utility, referring to pyrotechnic signals used for communication or distress. Unlike general explosives, fireworks are specifically designed for visual or auditory effects rather than destructive power.
Meanings
Examples
The city puts on a massive firework display every New Year's Eve.
We watched the fireworks burst into a thousand gold sparks over the harbor.
Be careful with that firework or you might burn your hand.
The festival ended with a breathtaking series of fireworks.
The festival ended with a breathtaking series of fireworks.
I wonder if they will use professional fireworks for the opening ceremony.
A single red firework shot into the air to signal the start of the race.
The children were terrified by the loud bang of the firework.