firing

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noun

fir·​ing ˈfī-riŋ How to pronounce firing (audio)
ˈfī-ər-iŋ
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1
: the act or process of one that fires
2
: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat

firing

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present participle of fire entry 2

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Noun found a flaw in the gun's firing
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The container’s roof opens before launch, allowing the internal launcher to rise into its firing position. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Somewhere, there was a breakdown in communication on Wednesday following the firing of Locksley. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The Netflix layoffs included other high-profile firings, like head of film Dan Lin, though his exit had been rumored for some time. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 Demonstrators called for the firing of the officer who shot and killed Love. — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firing

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First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of firing was in the 14th century

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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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