{
    "term": "firework",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a small device containing powder that burns or explodes and produces bright coloured lights and loud noises, used especially at celebrations",
            "labels": "(British English)(North American English)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to let off a few fireworks"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to set off a few fireworks"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a firework(s) display"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The firework spluttered and went out."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They set off fireworks in their back garden."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Religion and festivals"],
            "collocations": {
                "verb + firework": ["light", "let off", "set off"],
                "firework + verb": ["explode", "go off", "light up something"],
                "fireworks + noun": ["display", "show"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a display of fireworks",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "When do the fireworks start?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Thousands of people jammed into People’s Square to watch the fireworks."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verb + firework": ["light", "let off", "set off"],
                "firework + verb": ["explode", "go off", "light up something"],
                "fireworks + noun": ["display", "show"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "strong or angry words; exciting actions",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There'll be fireworks when he finds out!"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfaɪəwɜːk/",
                "audio": "fi/firework/firework__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfaɪərwɜːrk/",
                "audio": "fi/firework/firework__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}