firestarter
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firestarter
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From fire + starter.
noun firestarters · fire starter · fire-starter
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Someone who starts a fire or fires.
Near-synonyms: arsonist, firebug, fireraiser, pyromaniac, torch
Similar: arsonist, firebug, fireraiser, pyromaniac, torch · Opposite: firefighter
- A tool used to start a fire; especially, a ferrocerium-and-steel set designed for camping, bushcraft, and so on.
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noun person who starts fires
| Español | incendiario |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Anzünder, Brandstifter (arsonist), Zündler (arsonist) |
noun tool used to start a fire
| Español | encendedor |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Anzünder, Grillanzünder |
Talk about this word "firestarter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/firestarter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. firestarter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/firestarter "firestarter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/firestarter.Cite this
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title = {firestarter},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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