fireguard

A noun referring to a protective barrier or screen, either a cleared strip of land to prevent the spread of wildfires or a metal screen placed in front of a fireplace for safety.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una barrera o pantalla protectora: ya sea una franja de tierra despejada para impedir la propagación de incendios forestales, o una pantalla metálica colocada frente a una chimenea por seguridad.

1. Cleared area to stop fire spread B2 formal

   A strip of land that has been cleared of vegetation to prevent a wildfire from spreading.

   • The firefighters created a fireguard around the village.
   • A wide fireguard was plowed to protect the forest.
   • They maintained the fireguard to ensure it remained effective.

   🇪🇸corta fuego

   Sinónimos: firebreak

2. Metal screen for fireplace B2 formal

   A protective metal screen placed in front of an open fireplace to prevent sparks and embers from escaping.

   • She placed a fireguard in front of the hearth for safety.
   • The antique fireguard was beautifully decorated.
   • Always use a fireguard when the fireplace is lit.

   🇪🇸Pantalla de chimenea

   Sinónimos: fire screen

• fireguards plural form
• fireguards' possessive plural form
• fireguard's possessive singular form