Firebreak Definition

fīrbrāk
firebreaks
noun
A strip of land cleared or plowed to stop the spread of fire, as in a forest or prairie.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Firebreak

Noun

Singular:
firebreak
Plural:
firebreaks

Origin of Firebreak

Firebreak Sentence Examples

  • Thus, they built a firebreak around their village.

  • Large quantities of very deep heather make the firebreak unsuitable for pedestrians, or for stopping a fire.

  • A style marks where to enter the forest and the circle can be found by following the firebreak.

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