ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fired

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈfaɪ̯əd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Fired is an adjective meaning dismissed, terminated from employment.

Meaning

dismissed, terminated from employment.

More Meanings

  1. (ceramics) Heated in a furnace, kiln, etc., to become permanently hardened.
  2. simple past and past participle of fire

Synonyms for fired

Depending on context, synonyms include dismissed, unemployed, laid-off, discharged.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unemployed, laid-off, discharged, dismissed, dismiss, terminated.

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