/ Dictionary / Index H hostile fire: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hos'tile fire' Pronunciation: [key] — Insurance. Insurance. an unintentional fire, from which any resulting loss can be claimed as an insurance liability (opposed to friendly fire). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hostile hostility Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language