fuse — A safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level
Pronunciation (IPA): /fjuːz/
Example Sentences
- My dad has a short fuse when it comes to technology problems
- The chocolate and caramel fuse together to create an amazing flavor
- I accidentally blew a fuse trying to use three hair dryers at once
fuse
NOUN[/fjuːz/]
A safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level
💡 Concept
The blacksmith heats two iron rods until they fuse into one solid bar.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/fjuːz/
🇬🇧 UK/fjuːz/
🌳Etymology
Rootfus-
🎵Rhyme
usenewschooselosecruise
use
news
choose
lose
cruise
🔗Collocations
blow a fuse
short fuse
fuse together
electrical fuse
light the fuse
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dad has a short fuse when it comes to technology problems”
“The chocolate and caramel fuse together to create an amazing flavor”
😄 Fun example
“I accidentally blew a fuse trying to use three hair dryers at once”
“The artist plans to fuse traditional techniques with modern technology”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
mergeblendcombineunitejoin
Antonyms
separatedividesplit
Related
circuitelectricalexplosionignitemelt
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