Meaning Of The Word Firebreak

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Firebreak? Find Firebreak meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Firebreak Meaning

Firebreak Definition
Firebreak Definition

What's The Definition Of Firebreak?

firebreak
countable noun: A firebreak is an area of open land in a wood or forest that has been created to stop a fire from spreading.

firebreak in American English
a strip of land cleared or plowed to stop the spread of fire, as in a forest or prairie
noun: a strip of plowed or cleared land made to check the spread of a prairie or forest fire

firebreak in British English
noun: a strip of open land in a forest or on a prairie, to arrest the advance of a fire

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Bollocks ‐ Bollocks is used by some people to express disagreement…
  • Argovie ‐ Aargau; noun
  • Reprovable ‐ adjective: deserving…
  • Rosh Hodesh ‐ noun: the beginning of a new month in the Jewish…
  • Nibble ‐ Nibbles are small snacks such as biscuits, crisps…
  • Forward planning ‐ noun: planning or thoughts made…
  • Outlinear ‐ adjective: relating to…
  • Curfew ‐ in the Middle Ages, the ringing of a bell every…
  • Chrismon ‐ noun: the Chi-Rho; noun: the monogram and symbol…
  • Tour manager ‐ noun: the person in charge of an organized trip…