firing
pronunciation
How to pronounce firing in British English:
UK [ˈfaɪərɪŋ]
How to pronounce firing in American English:
US [ˈfaɪrɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
- the act of discharging a gun
- the act of setting on fire or catching fire
- the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Word Origin
- firing (n.)
- 1540s, "action of applying fire or setting on fire," verbal noun from fire (v.). From c. 1600 as "act of discharging firearms." Firing squad is attested from 1891 in reference to military executions; earlier as "those selected to fire over the grave of anyone interred with military honors" (1864); earlier in both senses is firing-party (1798 in reference to military executions; 1776 in reference to military funerals).
Example
- 1. Hiring and firing became heavily politicized .
- 2. Ideas included a limited work week or penalizing firms for firing workers .
- 3. Since the attempted firing , my client 's attitude has totally changed .
- 4. Firing your friend may be the best thing that happened to him .
- 5. Barriers to firing employees mean that employers generally take on new staff on temporary contracts .