Definitions for Firebrand
ˈfaɪərˌbrændfire·brand

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. brand, firebrandnoun

   a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

2. instigator, provoker, inciter, instigant, firebrandnoun

   someone who deliberately foments trouble

   "she was the instigator of their quarrel"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. firebrandnoun

   An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the current situation.

   The member of the college's Communist League was a firebrand who would launch a sit-in or protest march at a moment's notice.

2. firebrandnoun

   A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.

   The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed on the huge pile of wood to start the traditional homecoming bonfire.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Firebrandnoun

   Etymology: fire and brand.

   1. A piece of wood kindled.

   I have eased my father-in-law of a firebrand, to set my own house in a flame. Roger L'Estrange.

   2. An incendiary; one who inflames factions; one who causes mischief.

   Troy must not be, nor goodly Ilion stand;
   Our firebrand brother, Paris, burns us all. William Shakespeare.

   He sent Surrey with a competent power against the rebels, who fought with the principal band of them, and defeated them, and took alive John Chamber, their firebrand. Francis Bacon.

ChatGPTRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. firebrand

   A firebrand is a person who is passionate about a particular cause and can motivate or provoke others with their strong ideas and beliefs. This term can often have a negative connotation, as it implies that these individuals may incite unrest or radical change. In literal terms, a firebrand is a piece of burning wood or a torch.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Firebrandnoun

   a piece of burning wood

2. Firebrandnoun

   one who inflames factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Firebrand

   Firebrand is the codename of different fictional supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. Three of them were normal humans inside powered armor and relied on fire-based weapons, one was a mutated human.

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1. • Firewood
   • Troublemaker

How to pronounce Firebrand?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Firebrand in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Firebrand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Firebrand in a Sentence

1. Ali Noorani:

   He doesn't present as a firebrand, he comes across as thoughtful, willing to listen.

2. Carl Shepherd:

   Macri has a lot of support at the minute, but when you are making such wide-reaching reforms, you can't please everyone, there are no shortage of firebrand politicians who will promise a moon on a stick.

3. New Hampshire:

   Republican U.S. House candidate Matt Mowers, who's running in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District, speaks with state Sen. Regina Birdsell at the English Muffin diner in Hampstead, New Hampshire, on Sept. 12, 2022( Fox News) Trump, who endorsed Mowers two years ago, stayed neutral in this year's showdown. Leavitt was endorsed by Stefanik, as well as other major figures in the GOP who are allied with Trump — such as Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, and Sen. Mike Lee of Utah. She also enjoyed the backing for conservative firebrand Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who traveled to New Hampshire last week to campaign with Leavitt. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas headlines a rally for New Hampshire GOP congressional candidate Karoline Leavitt of New Hampshire, on Sept. 8, 2022 in Londonderry, New Hampshire. ( Fox News) Mowers — who in June was endorsed by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Minority Whip Steve Scalise, who are the top two Republicans in the chamber — was backed by a seven-figure ad buy from the Congressional Leadership Fund, a powerful super PAC aligned with the House GOP leaders. Additionally, another outside Republican group, the more moderate Defending Main Street Super PAC, spent more than $ 1 million to blast Leavitt on the airwaves. Asked about the big bucks flooding into New Hampshire First District, Mowers told Fox News.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Firebrand
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Firebrand
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Firebrand
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Firebrand
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Firebrand