inferno

noun

in-ˈfər-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce inferno (audio)
Definition of infernonext
as in fire
a destructive burning the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters

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Recent Examples of inferno The crew use three tiers of flame bars behind Howell to spark the inferno that will snake through prom, fueled by the growing intensity of Carrie’s powers. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Hiding underneath a desk in a classroom was an 8-foot python, which fire officials say started the inferno. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026 The inferno that follows, as the betrayer’s dragon sets fire to both armies and then Tumbleton itself, will be rendered with both practical flames and CGI. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Charming, impulsive, and incapable of leaving a wound alone, Rodney is the sibling most likely to turn a spark into an inferno. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inferno
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fire
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  • Ukraine's General Staff that day said its forces hit an electronics plant in Oryol that makes components for the cruise and ballistic missiles Russia fires at Ukrainian cities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But the drought that set the stage for the fires has dried up Baltzor's hay meadows, too.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Inferno.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferno. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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