fired

adjectiveverbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈfaɪ̯əd//
United States//ˈfaɪ̯ɚd//
United States//ˈfaɪ̯ɹ̩d//

dismissed, terminated from employment.

adjective

1
dismissed, terminated from employment.
2
Heated in a furnace, kiln, etc., to become permanently hardened.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire English -ed English fired From fire + -ed.

verb

1
Also a form of firesimple past and past participle of fire

fire · A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the…firearm · A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a…fireball · A ball of fire, especially one associated with an explosion,…

fired · dismissed, terminated from employment.

firefighter · A person who has been trained to put out fires.firehouse · A house containing a fire to heat it; a dwelling-house, as…fireman · Someone (especially male) who is skilled in the work of…

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