GREAT FIRE OF LONDON, THE


Meaning of GREAT FIRE OF LONDON, THE in English

ˌGreat ˌFire of ˈLondon, the BrE AmE

a very serious fire that destroyed most of the city of London, including the old St Paul's Cathedral, in September 1666. Most British people know that the fire started in a baker's shop in Pudding Lane. In spite of all the damage it caused, very few people were killed in the fire.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.