Conflagration
Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːnfləɡˈreɪʃən/
Conflagration (noun)
- A large and intense fire that causes great damage and destruction.
Examples
- A conflagration can destroy entire neighborhoods in a matter of hours.
- A conflagration can destroy entire buildings quickly.
Common collocations: cause a conflagration, survive a conflagration, witness a conflagration