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

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Watch this 💥 Fiery rescue: Police in Christopher, Illinois, pulled a firefighter from the rubble after a house exploded. Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025 After opening statements, the jury of 16, including four alternate jurors, heard from three witnesses: two police officers and a firefighter. CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025 In Missouri, a 16-year-old volunteer firefighter lost his life while responding to a water rescue call on Friday, April 4. Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025 Anaheim Fire Department officials said that a Toyota RAV4 caught fire while parked in the Pixar Pals parking lot at Disneyland — located on the northwest side of the park — and firefighters arrived at the scene at around 10 a.m. local time, according to KTLA, ABC 7 and CBS Los Angeles. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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