Definitions
the luminous center of a nuclear explosion
Word origin
The noun is derived from fire (noun) + ball (noun). The adjective and verb are derived from the noun.
Used in a sentence
“He placed his arms in a blocking position, but even so, the fireball threw all three of them, Kylie, Percival, and Kelly, onto the wall.”
“In a moment, he was caught by the blast. He threw up his arms to cover his head as the surge of energy created by the fireball threw him aside.”
“At the time of this photo, Royal Marine Gunner Bryan Gasson is pretty much dead centre in this photo, and yes, that means he is literally inside that socking great fireball as the magazines detonate.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Blazing sphere”8 letters
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