inferno

noun

in-ˈfər-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce inferno (audio)
Definition of infernonext
as in fire
a destructive burning the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters

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Recent Examples of inferno That flash of frustration bursts into a soul-consuming inferno when her life plan goes up in flames a few hours later. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 One minute we were thrown up on a crest and could see the inferno of foaming water stretching away on all sides. — James D. Oxley, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026 The blaze was far smaller than a vast inferno that has swept up the Bordeaux region in southwestern France in recent days. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the fire had stopped growing, a first glimmer of hope since the inferno forced a staggering 220,000 people to flee in the region around the city of Bordeaux. — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inferno
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fire
Noun
  • Officials initially responded Saturday morning to a 911 call about a vehicle fire in unincorporated Washington County, outside the city of Forest Grove.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The blaze was quickly upgraded to a third-alarm fire, which is classified as a major emergency that requires a high level of response.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of fire

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“Inferno.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferno. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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