firework
noun
- pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/
noun
Etymology: From fire + work.
- A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.
“Commercial firework displays are commonly launched from boats or other vessels”
“Fireworks went off after Australia won the World Cup.”