firefighter

noun

fire·​fight·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tər How to pronounce firefighter (audio)
: a person who fights fires : fireman sense 2
firefighting noun

Examples of firefighter in a Sentence

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But a week later, what had been named the Dragon Bravo Fire hit a patch of fuel and took on a terrifying character in new gusts of wind, surrounding overwhelmed firefighters on a helipad and heading with unstoppable force to the south. Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025 The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025 His father was a Detroit firefighter who died in the line of duty. M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025 The firefighters stayed overnight to ensure the area was safe, but the fire had burned its last. Faith Barton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for firefighter

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of firefighter was in 1839

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“Firefighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firefighter. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

firefighter

noun
: a member of a company organized to fight fires
firefighting noun

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