# firework

Pronunciation: US say "FYR-wurk" /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/; UK say "FY-uh-wurk" /ˈfaɪ.əˌwɜːk/

## Noun

1. A 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.
   - Simple: A small device filled with gunpowder that bangs, sparks, and shoots colored fire into the sky for fun.
   - _The festival ended with a spectacular firework display over the harbor._
   - _Each firework exploded into glittering trails of green and silver._

## Origin

The word comes from a combination of "fire" and "work."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/firework (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).