noun
Meaning 1
A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, usually
Examples
- Commercial firework displays are commonly launched from boats or other vessels
- Fireworks went off after Australia won the World Cup.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided