firework

== English == === Etymology === From fire +‎ work. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ Hyphenation: fire‧work === Noun === firework (plural fireworks) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Further reading === fireworks on Wikipedia.Wikipedia