fire watch
The act of watching for the occurrence of fires, for example during wartime bombing…The act of watching for the occurrence of fires, for example during wartime bombing raids or in forested areas in hot and dry conditions.
Meaning
2 sensesThe act of watching for the occurrence of fires, for example during wartime bombing raids or in forested areas in hot and dry conditions.
A person designated to keep a lookout for fire.
Examples
2 sentencesTom derives pleasure from setting things on fire and watching them burn.
He deliberately set the house on fire. Then he watched from a distance how firemen tried to fight the fire.
Forms
plural: fire watchesSynonyms
2 synonymsSee also
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