inferno
noun
in·fer·no
in-ˈfər-(ˌ)nō 
plural infernos
: a place or a state that resembles or suggests hell
the inferno of war
Examples of inferno in a Sentence
By the time help arrived, the fire had grown to a raging inferno.
the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters
Recent Examples on the Web
Although the inferno reached Mountain High Resort, the popular ski spot did not sustain severe damage.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Debris and toxic chemicals, much of it byproduct from coming into contact with the inferno, littered West Maui.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024
The inferno, which has been burning since July 24, has swallowed 614 square miles, an area larger than New York City.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
An inferno was approaching from the south as the owner and others fled for their lives.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Debris and toxic chemicals, much of it byproduct from coming into contact with the inferno, littered West Maui.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024
The inferno, which has been burning since July 24, has swallowed 614 square miles, an area larger than New York City.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
An inferno was approaching from the south as the owner and others fled for their lives.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for inferno
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“Inferno.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inferno. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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inferno
noun
in·fer·no
in-ˈfər-nō
plural infernos
: a place or state that resembles or suggests hell especially in great heat or raging fire
Etymology
from Italian inferno "underworld, hell," from Latin infernus (same meaning), from earlier infernus (adjective) "lying beneath, in the lower regions"
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