Firing

/ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Firing

verb

To set (something, often a building) on fire.
To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
"If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack."
To drive away by setting a fire.
To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
To shoot (a gun or analogous device).
"He fired his radar gun at passing cars."

noun

The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery.
"After the pots have been glazed, they go back into the kiln for a second firing."
The fuel for a fire.
The act of adding fuel to a fire.
The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
The dismissal of someone from a job.

Anagrams of Firing

Words You Can Make

13 words can be made from the letters in "firing":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

firn frig girn grin ring

3-LETTER WORDS

fig fin fir gin rif rig rin

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "firing" and rearranging:

+fgriffin riffing

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

hire

Rhyming Words

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