firecracker meaning
firecracker :
explosive device, celebration firework
noun
▪ We lit a firecracker during the festival.
▪ We lit an explosive device during the festival.
▪ The children enjoyed the colorful firecrackers.
▪ The children enjoyed the colorful explosives.
paraphrasing
▪ firework – explosive device used in celebrations
▪ rocket – a type of firework that flies into the sky
▪ sparkler – a handheld firework that emits sparks
Pronunciation
firecracker [ˈfaɪərˌkrækər]
The stress is on the first syllable 'fire' and sounds like 'fire-cracker'.
Common phrases and grammar about firecracker
firecracker - Common meaning
noun
explosive device, celebration firework
Part of Speech Changes for "firecracker"
▪ The word's derivatives are unclear.
Common Expressions with "firecracker"
▪ light firecrackers – to ignite firecrackers
▪ set off firecrackers – to make firecrackers explode
▪ buy firecrackers – to purchase firecrackers
▪ colorful firecrackers – firecrackers with colors
Important examples of firecracker in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC part 5 vocabulary questions, firecracker is used to refer to small explosive devices used during celebrations or holidays.
Example of a confusing word: firetruck (emergency vehicle)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Firecracker is a countable noun, often used in plural when referring to multiple items.
firecracker
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
firecracker display
a show using firecrackers
The word 'firecracker' does not have unique idiomatic expressions in TOEIC Part 7 passages.
Differences between similar words and firecracker
firecracker
,
firework
differences
firecracker is a small explosive device for noise and light, while firework refers to various explosive devices used for visual displays.
firecracker
,
sparkler
differences
A sparkler is a handheld firework that emits sparks, while a firecracker is an explosive device that makes loud noises.
Words with the same origin as firecracker
The origin of firecracker
The word 'firecracker' combines 'fire' and 'cracker' to describe a noisy explosive device.
Word structure
It is composed of the root 'fire' and 'cracker', forming a compound word.
Words with the same origin
The roots are 'fire' and 'cracker'. Influential words with the same roots include 'fireplace', 'firefighter', 'crackling', and 'cracker'.
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