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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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2025 In those cases, firefighters may choose to fly farther to a natural source that gives a helicopter more room, said Warren Voth, a deputy pilot with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025 Why should a waiter who earns $100,000 per year in a high-end restaurant pay less tax than a school teacher or firefighter who makes the same? Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025 What To Know Hundreds of firefighters are currently on the scene working to combat any fire growth, Cox told Newsweek. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 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 30 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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