fired
/ˈfaɪ̯əd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
dismissed, terminated from employment.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Heated in a furnace, kiln, etc., to become permanently hardened.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fired” mean?
dismissed, terminated from employment.
Is “fired” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.