fireguard

IPA/ˈfaɪəɡɑːd/

IPA/ˈfaɪərɡɑːrd/

1.名詞B1

釋義

A wire-mesh or glass screen fitted across a hearth opening, designed to catch falling embers and to stop children and pets from touching the fire.

例句

Greta bought a brass fireguard to match the old fireplace in her cottage.

The wooden floor near the hearth was protected by a tall fireguard.

passive: was protected by + fireguard

同義詞

fire screen
more general term that can refer to any type of protective barrier, including decorative folding screens
hearth guard
less common; sometimes refers to a low metal rail at floor level rather than a full-height screen

In British English, 'fireguard' is the common term for this fireplace screen. In American English, 'fire screen' is more frequently used.

❌Throw another log on the fireguard.

✅Throw another log on the fire.

💡a fireguard is the safety screen in front of a fireplace, not the fire itself.

2.名詞B2

釋義

A long, narrow area of land where trees, grass, and bushes have been removed to stop a wildfire from spreading across it.

例句

Forest rangers dug a wide fireguard along the ridge before the dry season.

The wildfire stopped at the fireguard because nothing was left to burn.

passive: wildfire + stopped at + fireguard

同義詞

firebreak
the most widely used alternative term, especially in forestry and firefighting
fuel break
technical term used in vegetation management; may include areas where fuel load is reduced rather than fully cleared

Also called a 'firebreak'. This sense is most common in discussions of forest management, wildland fire prevention, and controlled burns.

❌The firefighters set up a fireguard around the burning building.

✅The firefighters set up a fireguard around the village to stop the wildfire.

💡a fireguard in this sense is a cleared strip of land for stopping wildfires, not any barrier around a structure fire.

fireguard — noun