Definition of CONFLAGRATION

conflagration

Plural: conflagrations

Noun

  • a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  • A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
  • A large-scale conflict.
  • A situation of great passion or emotion.

Examples

  • It took sixty firefighters to put out the conflagration.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French, from Latin cōnflagrātiō (“burning, conflagration”).

Synonyms

inferno, firestorm

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