inferno
noun
in·fer·no
in-ˈfər-(ˌ)nō 
plural infernos
: a place or a state that resembles or suggests hell
the inferno of war
Examples of inferno in a Sentence
By the time help arrived, the fire had grown to a raging inferno.
the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters
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Achieving the effect required precise teamwork—all while the actor navigated the growing inferno.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
As images of the inferno and its aftermath circulated, some took to social media to bemoan the loss while others celebrated its destruction.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 May 2025
Into this inferno stepped Gordon, a 26-year-old southpaw never seen within prospect rankings but with enough pitchability and pluck to pique the Houston Astros’ interest.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Idaho State Police are still investigating the cause of the crash, which resulted in an inferno that closed roads for several hours.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
As images of the inferno and its aftermath circulated, some took to social media to bemoan the loss while others celebrated its destruction.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 May 2025
Into this inferno stepped Gordon, a 26-year-old southpaw never seen within prospect rankings but with enough pitchability and pluck to pique the Houston Astros’ interest.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Idaho State Police are still investigating the cause of the crash, which resulted in an inferno that closed roads for several hours.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
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“Inferno.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inferno. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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inferno
noun
in·fer·no
in-ˈfər-nō
plural infernos
: a place or state that resembles or suggests hell especially in great heat or raging fire
Etymology
from Italian inferno "underworld, hell," from Latin infernus (same meaning), from earlier infernus (adjective) "lying beneath, in the lower regions"
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