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fuzee

fuzee

9.9
A bright flare used to warn drivers on roads or tracks
  • noun
  • /fjuːˈziː/
  • UK
translation icon : señalizador
  • The truck driver lit a fuzee to warn approaching cars of the accident ahead.

Examples

  • Railway workers placed a fuzee on the tracks to signal the oncoming train to stop.

  • After the collision, emergency responders deployed a red fuzee to mark the danger zone.

  • The fuzee burned brightly against the night sky.

  • Can you see the fuzee in the distance?

  • Railway workers placed a fuzee on the tracks to signal the oncoming train to stop.

  • After the collision, emergency responders deployed a red fuzee to mark the danger zone.

  • The truck driver lit a fuzee to warn approaching cars of the accident ahead.

Synonyms

flare
vsfuzee
55 4.3

A small object that makes a very bright light to show your location

is used mainly by trucks and trains as colored warning signals
flashing light
vsfuzee
14 2.0

A light that flashes to warn people, for example on ambulances or at crossings

is used mainly by trucks and trains as a colored warning not general
flasher
vsfuzee
2 4.0

A light that turns on and off to give a signal

is a steady colored warning light used by vehicles instead of blinking
maroon
vsfuzee
  • Archaic
1 8.8

A loud firework that signals an emergency or calls for help

is a colored burning signal used visually rather than exploding
fusee
vsfuzee
  • Archaic
9.9

A bright burning stick used to start a fire or signal for help

is used specifically as a colored warning by road and rail vehicles

Surface Forms

fuzee singular
fuzees plural

Etymology

Fuzee comes from the French word fusée 'rocket' and the Latin fusus 'spindle', because old flares looked like small rockets. That is why a fuzee is a colored flare used as a warning signal on roads and railways.