fireball
noun
fire·ball
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbȯl 
1
: a ball of fire
also
: something resembling such a ball
the primordial fireball associated with the beginning of the universe —
Scientific American
Scientific American 2
: a brilliant meteor that may trail bright sparks
3
: the highly luminous cloud of vapor and dust created by a nuclear explosion
4
: a highly energetic person
Examples of fireball in a Sentence
The house erupted into a fireball.
what this club needs is a fireball who will bring some sorely needed energy and enthusiasm
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It was then seemingly consumed by a large fireball.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 June 2025
Video posted on social media appeared to show the jetliner descending followed by a fireball and a dark plume of smoke.
—Leslie Josephs,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 June 2025
In a video, the aircraft is seen slowly sinking behind residential buildings, before a huge fireball blasts upward.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
The fireball, which quickly burned out on its own, was caused by fuel vapors igniting, according to Frank Guzman, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesperson.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 June 2025
Video posted on social media appeared to show the jetliner descending followed by a fireball and a dark plume of smoke.
—Leslie Josephs,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 June 2025
In a video, the aircraft is seen slowly sinking behind residential buildings, before a huge fireball blasts upward.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
The fireball, which quickly burned out on its own, was caused by fuel vapors igniting, according to Frank Guzman, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesperson.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fireball
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“Fireball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireball. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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fireball
noun
fire·ball
-ˌbȯl
1
: a ball of fire
2
: a very bright meteor
3
: the glowing cloud of vapor and dust created by a nuclear explosion
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