firing

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noun

fir·​ing ˈfī-riŋ How to pronounce firing (audio)
ˈfī-ər-iŋ
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1
: the act or process of one that fires
2
: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat

firing

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present participle of fire entry 2

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Noun found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Alongside the firing, teams verified the safety and ordnance handling procedures supporting its use. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 The statement comes after the three researchers, Tomek Korbak, Jasmine Wang and Mikita Balesni, posted a letter to OpenAI's various safety oversight groups detailing the circumstances around their firings and their concerns about AI. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 The Hall of Famer’s ties with Chicago were once again severed, this time with his firing in 1993 following a 5-11 season. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Estimates for its firing rate vary anywhere from 950 to several thousand rounds per minute, with some sources claiming the weapon could fire shells at a velocity of 1,500 miles per hour. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firing

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Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of firing was in the 14th century

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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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