Meanings
nounfire watch (plural fire watches)
plural fire watches · alternative firewatch
- The act of watching for the occurrence of fires, for example during wartime bombing raids or in forested areas in hot and dry conditions.
Synonyms: fire-watching
- A person designated to keep a lookout for fire.
Synonyms: firewatcher
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe act of watching for the occurrence of fires, for example during wartime bombing raids or in forested areas in hot and dry conditions.
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fire-watching
nounA person designated to keep a lookout for fire.
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Translations
Czech požární hlídka
- požární hlídkalooking out for signs of fire
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APA
fire watch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fire%20watch
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“fire watch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fire%20watch. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fire watch,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fire%20watch.
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