firework
USFYR-wurk/ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/UKFY-uh-wurk/ˈfaɪ.əˌwɜːk/
Pluralfireworks
- 1A device packed with gunpowder and other chemicals that, when lit, produces colored flames, sparks, whistles, or bangs, often shooting high into the sky before exploding, used for celebration.
The festival ended with a spectacular firework display over the harbor.
Each firework exploded into glittering trails of green and silver.
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Origin
The word comes from a combination of "fire" and "work."