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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Jude Thomas and his family were some of the first people evacuated on Thursday afternoon when firefighters first responded to the plant following a report of an issue with the tanks. Eric Licas, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026 The most serious injuries happened to a fire marshal and a firefighter who were inside and hit by the energy wave from the blast. Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Nineteen firefighters perished in the blaze. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026 According to police, Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters had to extricate two of the victims from the wreckage of the crash. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 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 23 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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