firing

noun

fir·​ing ˈfī-riŋ How to pronounce firing (audio)
ˈfī-ər-iŋ
1
: the act or process of one that fires
2
: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat

Examples of firing in a Sentence

found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Durbin previously criticized Trump for the firings. Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025 And celebrating the firings of hard-working Americans on cable news shows, social media platforms, and in conservative policymaking venues is cruel. Shaun Harper, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025 That seems to be exactly what President Trump has done with the firing of at least a dozen federal inspectors general. Lucy Lang, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025 Theorists believe Kennedy's firing of CIA Director Allen W. Dulles sparked plans for the assassination. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for firing 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of firing was in the 14th century

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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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