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{
"term": "firework",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "a small device containing powder that burns or explodes and produces bright coloured lights and loud noises, used especially at celebrations",
"labels": "(British English)(North American English)",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "to let off a few fireworks"
},
{
"text": "to set off a few fireworks"
},
{
"text": "a firework(s) display"
},
{
"text": "The firework spluttered and went out."
},
{
"text": "They set off fireworks in their back garden."
}
],
"topics": ["Religion and festivals"],
"collocations": {
"verb + firework": ["light", "let off", "set off"],
"firework + verb": ["explode", "go off", "light up something"],
"fireworks + noun": ["display", "show"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a display of fireworks",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "When do the fireworks start?"
},
{
"text": "Thousands of people jammed into People’s Square to watch the fireworks."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verb + firework": ["light", "let off", "set off"],
"firework + verb": ["explode", "go off", "light up something"],
"fireworks + noun": ["display", "show"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "strong or angry words; exciting actions",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "There'll be fireworks when he finds out!"
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈfaɪəwɜːk/",
"audio": "fi/firework/firework__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈfaɪərwɜːrk/",
"audio": "fi/firework/firework__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}