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fireball

(faɪəʳbɔːl)
Word forms: plural fireballs
countable noun
A fireball is a ball of fire, for example one at the centre of a nuclear explosion.

fireball in British English

(ˈfaɪəˌbɔːl)
noun
1. 
a ball-shaped discharge of lightning
2. 
the bright spherical region of hot ionized gas at the centre of a nuclear explosion
3.  astronomy another name for bolide
4.  slang
an energetic person

fireball in American English

(ˈfaɪrˌbɔl)
noun
1. 
something resembling a ball of fire
; specif.,
a. 
a large, bright meteor
see also bolide
b. 
ball lightning
c. 
a high-temperature, luminous ball of gas which forms shortly after a nuclear explosion
2.  Obsolete
a ball of explosive or combustible material thrown as a weapon in battle
3.  US, Informal
a vigorous, energetic person

Examples of 'fireball' in a sentence
fireball

The resulting fireball could be seen for 40 miles.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But the pilots had to be quick to fly away from the huge fireball.
The Sun (2011)
There was the huge fireball in the sky, with thick clouds.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Standing up, we removed our goggles and stared in awe at the huge fireball.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Another time his homemade rocket fuel explodes in a huge fireball on the family's suburban driveway.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Suddenly there was a big wave of flame coming across the garden towards me, a massive fireball.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A huge fireball exploded as cars were catapulted in all directions.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Concerns were raised that extra fuel was carried in auxiliary tanks on the aircraft, and that this may have caused the massive fireball.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
FOUR people were killed and 28 hurt yesterday when a hot air balloon crashed in a fireball.
The Sun (2012)
AT least 43 people burned to death in a coach crash fireball yesterday.
The Sun (2015)
The vessel sank after two deafening blasts, which sent a huge fireball and smoke into the air above the city in the early hours yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Two superb stunt drivers, two aggressive cars, lots of clashing metal and a huge cinematic fireball at the end.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A huge fireball erupted from the aircraft as it careered 400 metres westwards along the road, crushing cars and setting them ablaze.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
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