FIREDAMP - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air

Categories: Gas

Synonyms

Firedamp

🔗 Related Words

fire – A related word in the same word family.

damp – A related word in the same word family.

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Some English words are 'fossil words'—they only survive in idioms or fixed phrases.